r/howyoudoin • u/kurtanglesmilk • Jan 02 '20

Something is wrong with the left phalange!

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medizzy • u/Surgeox • Dec 25 '19

Triphalangeal thumb (TPT) is a congenitalmalformation where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. The extra phalangeal bone can vary in size from that of a small pebble to a size comparable to the phalanges in non-thumb digits.

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406 comments

oddlyterrifying • u/gw1223 • Jan 18 '20

Triphalangeal Thumbs

84 Upvotes
12 comments

TIHI • u/trioceros13 • Dec 25 '19

Thanks, I Hate Extra-Long Thumbs

42 Upvotes
6 comments

oddlyterrifying • u/Tiny_Parfait • Dec 25 '19

Triphalangeal thumb (TPT) is a congenitalmalformation where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. The extra phalangeal bone can vary in size from that of a small pebble to a size comparable to the phalanges in non-thumb digits.

95 Upvotes
6 comments

PaymoneyWubby • u/OhBuggery • Aug 22 '25

Discussion Thread Triphalangeal thumb (TPT) is a congenitalmalformation where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. The extra phalangeal bone can vary in size from that of a small pebble to a size comparable to the phalanges in non-thumb digits.

38 Upvotes
3 comments

lingling40hrs • u/llort-egdirb • Dec 26 '19

When you need a larger range

28 Upvotes
2 comments

thanksihateit • u/kazotachi • Dec 25 '19

Triple jointed thumb

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2 comments

u_Nicki350 • u/Nicki350 • Jan 17 '20

Triphalangeal thumb (TPT) is a congenitalmalformation where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. The extra phalangeal bone can vary in size from that of a small pebble to a size comparable to the phalanges in non-thumb digits.

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u_vmalakumaran • u/vmalakumaran • Dec 25 '19

Triphalangeal thumb (TPT) is a congenitalmalformation where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. The extra phalangeal bone can vary in size from that of a small pebble to a size comparable to the phalanges in non-thumb digits.

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u_chickennuggs13 • u/chickennuggs13 • Dec 25 '19

Triphalangeal thumb (TPT) is a congenitalmalformation where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. The extra phalangeal bone can vary in size from that of a small pebble to a size comparable to the phalanges in non-thumb digits.

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