Kirner's deformity is a rare congenital deformity, usually of the little finger, with
volar and radial bowing of the distal phalanx. The etiology of this deformity is unclear.
We describe a case of a 9-year-old girl with radiographic changes classic for Kirner's
deformity but with the curvature and nail changes in the dorsal direction.
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Published online: February 12, 2009
Accepted:
October 24,
2008
Received:
April 13,
2008
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