Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Flexion contracture of the 2nd finger
HP:0009537
What it means
Chronic loss of joint motion in the 2nd finger due to structural changes in non-bony tissue. The term camptodactyly of the 2nd finger is used if the distal and/or proximal interphalangeal joints are affected.
Rare diseases that can present with this1
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: Joint contractures of the 2nd finger
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