A rare case of bilateral idiopathic brachymetacarpia and brachymetatarsia
Keywords:
Brachydactyly, Brachymetatarsia, Brachymetacarpia, Metacarpal shortening, Metatarsa shorteningAbstract
We present a rare case of bilateral idiopathic 4th metacarpal and metatarsal shortening. Patient was thoroughly investigated to rule out syndromic association. No intervention was done as the patient was asymptomatic.
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