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Thumb hypoplasia Blauth classification
Modified Blauth classification of hypoplastic
thumb |
I |
Minimal shortening and narrowing |
II |
Thumb-Index web space narrowing
Hypoplastic intrinsic thenar muscles
Metacarpophalangeal joint instability |
III |
A |
Type II features, plus extrinsic tendon abnormalities and
Hypoplastic metacarpal, stable carpometacarpal |
B |
Type II features, plus extrinsic tendon abnormalities and
Partial metacarpal aplasia, unstable carpometacarpal |
IV |
Floating thumb |
V |
Absent thumb |
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