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0009599 Abnormality of thumb epiphysis

synonym

Abnormality of the epiphyses of the thumb
Abnormality of thumb epiphyses
Abnormality of end part of thumb long bone

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In contrast to the metacarpals 2-5, the first metacarpal is embryologically of phalangeal origin and as such equivalent to the proximal phalanges of the digits 2-5 (whereas the proximal phalanx of the thumb is equivalent to the middle phalanges of the other digits).

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