Nkosi Collen Sandile, Manaka Khumoetsile Josiah, Ismail Abdulhalim Yusuf, Sefeane Tatolo Ishmael, Ramokgopa Mmampapatla Thomas
Department of Orthopaedic, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pan Afr Med J. 2025 Apr 23;50:108. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2025.50.108.41420. eCollection 2025.
Brachymetacarpia is the term for the shortening of the digit as a result of the metacarpal shortening. Isolated idiopathic brachymetacarpia is rarely reported in African countries, and its incidence is still unknown in the literature compared to brachymetatarsia, which is extensively reported. We report an uncommon case of a 26-year-old male patient who presented with short, symmetrical ring fingers without an associated medical condition. Clinical examination revealed signs in keeping with brachymetacarpia, while plain radiographs showed a metacarpal sign. Non-operative treatment was given for bilateral brachymetacarpia.
短掌骨症是指由于掌骨缩短导致手指缩短的病症。在非洲国家，孤立性特发性短掌骨症鲜有报道，与广泛报道的短跖骨症相比，其发病率在文献中仍不明确。我们报告了一例罕见病例，一名26岁男性患者，其环指短且对称，无相关疾病。临床检查发现符合短掌骨症的体征，而X线平片显示有掌骨征。对双侧短掌骨症给予了非手术治疗。
