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Kirner deformity

Case contributed by Michael Sargent
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Child
x-ray

The distal phalanx of both 5th digits is centrally lucent with palmar and radial deviation. Features are characteristic of Kirner deformity.

Zoomed region of interest

x-ray

The distal phalanx of the left 5th digit is centrally lucent with palmar and radial deviation. Features are characteristic of Kirner deformity.

Case Discussion

Characteristic appearance of Kirner deformity.

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