Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Partial duplication of the distal phalanx of the 2nd finger

Notched outermost bone of the index finger

HP:0009951

What it means

Partial duplication of the distal phalanx of index finger, seen on x-rays as a broad and/or bifid phalanx.

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: Bifid terminal phalanx of the 2nd finger · Partial duplication of the outermost bone of the 2nd finger

Partial duplication of the distal phalanx…

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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.