Duplicated longitudinal bracketed epiphysis "kissing delta phalanx" in Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome

Citation
Ve. Wood et J. Rubinstein, Duplicated longitudinal bracketed epiphysis "kissing delta phalanx" in Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, J PED ORTH, 19(5), 1999, pp. 603-606
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
02716798 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
603 - 606
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-6798(199909/10)19:5<603:DLBE"D>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A duplicated longitudinal bracketed epiphysis or the "kissing delta" phalan x is not well recognized in the world literature. This represents complex d ouble-delta bones with a longitudinal epiphyseal bracket. This complex is c omposed of a back-to-back fusion of adjacent delta bones enclosed in a brac ket. The convex side of each delta phalanx faces the other; hence the term kissing-delta bone. These delta bones have a very bizarre appearance and ar e associated with the Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. We have seen a total of 36 kissing-delta phalanges in the foot. We discuss the natural history and tr eatment options of this very rare congenital anomaly. This is not a surgica l-outcome study, but surgical treatment is observed.