Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Duplication of phalanx of 3rd finger

Duplication of middle finger bone

HP:0009959

What it means

This term applies if one or more of the phalanges of the 3rd finger are either partially duplicated, depending on severity leading to a broad or bifid appearance of the phalanges, or completely duplicated.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

Sometimes5–29%

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The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Partial/complete duplication of phalanges of the 3rd finger

Duplication of phalanx of 3rd finger

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.