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Upper limb triplication with radial dimelia

U Mennen1, O Deleare, A Matime

  • 1Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Medical University of Southern Africa, South Africa.

Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
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This study details an extremely rare case of upper limb triplication, presenting as a mirrored, duplicated hand fused from the fingers to the humerus. The findings support theories on limb development, linking distal segment formation to proximal influences.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical case study
  • Developmental biology
  • Orthopedic abnormalities

Background:

  • Limb duplication anomalies are rare congenital malformations.
  • Understanding the genetic and developmental pathways of limb formation is crucial.
  • Previous cases of limb triplication are exceptionally uncommon.