What is cleft hand?

Also known as: ectrodactyly.

A cleft hand is a hand deformity that is present at birth. Also known as ectrodactyly, it involves missing fingers and, sometimes, a V-shaped opening in the hand, among other abnormalities.

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Reviewed by: Aaron J Berger, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM