Abstract
Oligodactyly, or the absence of one or more fingers, is a common finding in congenital
anomalies of the upper limb. The specific diagnoses associated with oligodactyly can
be grouped into several developmental patterns, each with a spectrum of limb involvement
and potential for associated anomalies. These conditions include symbrachydactyly,
ulnar dysplasia, amnion disruption sequence, cleft hand, and radial dysplasia. This
article reviews the major causes of oligodactyly and presents the etiology, genetics,
and spectrum of presentation. Copyright © 2002 by the American Society for Surgery
of the Hand
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