Trochlea of the humerus aplasia of
Alternate names
Aplasia of trochlea of the humerus
Definition
An extremely rare familial bone deformity described only in Japanese patients to date. The deformity is bilateral in nearly half of patients (with bilateral involvement, the condition is symmetrical) and sometimes causes ulnar nerve palsy or cubitus varus.
NIH genetic and rare disease info
Trochlea of the humerus aplasia of is a rare disease.
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