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Camptodactyly: Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

It’s a term used to describe a rare condition that results in the permanent flexion contracture of multiple fingers. This medical term comes from the greek “klínein,” which means “to bend;” and “dáktulos,” which is “digit.” When combined in “Camptodactyly,” the word ends up meaning “bent finger.” Camptodactyly consists of the position of flexion focused on the proximal… Read More »