Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Short 4th metacarpal
Shortened 4th long bone of hand
HP:0010044
What it means
Short fourth metacarpal bone.
Rare diseases that can present with this18
Common30–79%
9The 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: Hypoplastic fourth metacarpal · Short 4th metacarpals · Short fourth metacarpals
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