DUPLICATION OF THUMB AT META CARPO PHALANGEAL JOINT IN RIGHT HAND OF 19 YEARS OLD BOY -A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Here reporting a case of bifurcation of right thumb in the form of beak like deformity on the right side in a 19 years old young male present since birth. This anomaly was coming in the way his normal activities like lifting heavy objects and while performing any purposeful movements like writing and while taking his bolus of food. There was definitely family history of different anomalies, but no history of systemic diseases running in the family. There was no other anomaly in him. Other fingers and toes were absolutely normal. Though this is common anomaly that is found in the society, it has profound developmental and Anthropological importance. Hence studied and reported.