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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2009; 19(02): 158-159
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.50837
Musculosksletal

Images - Extra (too many) carpal bones in Larsen′s syndrome

Mukund D Rahalkar
Department of Radiology, Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, Plot No. 30-C, Erandawane, Pune - 411 004, Maharashtra, India
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Anand M Rahalkar
Department of Radiology, Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, Plot No. 30-C, Erandawane, Pune - 411 004, Maharashtra, India
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Sandeep A Patwardhan
Department of Orthopaedics, Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, Plot No. 30-C, Erandawane, Pune - 411 004, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Multiple carpal bones may be seen in different syndromes, especially Larsen′s syndrome. A case of Larsen′s syndrome with many typical features and "too many" carpal bones, is described.

Keywords

Larsen Syndrome - extra carpal bones


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Article published online:
31 July 2021

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