Kirner Deformity: Causes and Treatment

Kirner deformity is the unsightly curving of the tip of the little finger towards the palm and thumb. The finger tip appears like a beak.

It is more common in young females (8 to 10 years of age). Both hands are usually involved.

Cause of this deformity includes

• congenital (since birth)
• frost bite
• fracture and
• infection of bone in little finger tip

It has been seen in the following syndromes

• Turner syndrome
• Silver syndrome
• Cornelia de Lange syndrome

X rays can show the deformed bone.

Treatment

• no treatment for mild deformities
• surgery for severe deformities

Frequently Asked Questions

But it can recur in skeletally immature patients after surgery, only if the finger sustains a fracture or develops an infection.

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This page was last updated on 13th March 2009.

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