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Acquired absence of left finger(s)
Moderate
ICD-10: Z89 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बायीं उंगलियों का न होना · தமிழ்: இடது விரல்கள் இல்லாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಬೆರಳುಗಳ ಅನುಪಸ್ಥಿತಿ · తెలుగు: ఎడమ వేళ్లు లేకపోవడం · বাংলা: বাম আঙ্গুলের অনুপস্থিতি · मराठी: डाव्या बोटांची अनुपस्थिती · ગુજરાતી: ડાબી આંગળીઓની ગેરહાજરી
About this condition
This condition means one or more fingers on the left hand have been lost due to surgery, injury, or medical treatment rather than being a birth defect. The person may experience changes in hand function and grip strength. Rehabilitation, adaptive devices, or prosthetics can help restore function and independence in daily activities.
Common symptoms
missing fingers
hand function limitation
difficulty gripping
adapted hand use
finger absence
When to see a doctor: routine follow-up for prosthetic or rehabilitation needs
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बायीं उंगलियों का न होना · उंगली कटना · हाथ की उंगली गुम · उंगली विच्छेदन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது விரல்கள் இல்லாமை · விரல் துண்டிப்பு · கை விரல் காணாமல் போதல் · விரல் இழப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಬೆರಳುಗಳ ಅನುಪಸ್ಥಿತಿ · ಬೆರಳು ಕತ್ತರಿಸುವಿಕೆ · ಬೆರಳು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಿಕೆ · ಬೆರಳು ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ వేళ్లు లేకపోవడం · వేలు కోత · వేలు తొలగింపు · చేతి వేలు కోల్పోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম আঙ্গুলের অনুপস্থিতি · আঙ্গুল কাটা · আঙ্গুল হারানো · হাতের আঙ্গুল না থাকা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डाव्या बोटांची अनुपस्थिती · बोट कापणे · बोट न राहणे · हाताची बोटे गहाळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબી આંગળીઓની ગેરહાજરી · આંગળી કાપવી · આંગળી ગુમાવવી · હાથની આંગળી ન હોવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acquired absence of left finger(s)?
missing fingers, hand function limitation, difficulty gripping, adapted hand use, finger absence.
When should I see a doctor?
routine follow-up for prosthetic or rehabilitation needs
Is Acquired absence of left finger(s) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acquired absence of left finger(s)?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine follow-up for prosthetic or rehabilitation needs.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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