박
신 ·양원용· 류경남*
경희대학교
의과대학 성형외과학교실, 진단방사선과학교실*
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purpose of this study was to evaluate the bone age
and hand anomaly in Down syndrome patients. We reviewed
radiographs in 52 children and youths with Down
syndrome, aged from 2 to 23 years. The characteristic
findings of hand anomaly were observed in the middle
phalanx of the fifth finger, with the fol1owing
incidence; brachymesophalangia (44%), clinodactyly(48%),
and dysmesophalangia (15%).
Pseudoepiphysis(21%)
was found typically at the distal end of the first
metacarpal bone and proximal end of the second metacarpal
bone. Up to 8.5 years of age, bone maturation was
retarded and thereafter bone age accelarated in
advance of chrono1ogic age. These findings
may provide valuable information relative to the
diagnosis and treatment of hand anomaly in Down
syndrome.
Key
Words: Down Syndrome, Hand Anomaly, Bone Age |
