Have you ever meet anyone who had polydactyly?
You mean the pokemon? Yes! Do you have one?
No, I mean polydactyly. It means having an extra digit.
Oooh sorry. I never met anyone like that! Isn't it cool that people can have an extra digit?
Polydactyly
Polydactyly or polydactylism (), also known as hyperdactyly, is a congenital physical anomaly in humans and animals resulting in supernumerary fingers and/or toes. Polydactyly is the opposite of oligodactyly (fewer fingers or toes).
Signs and symptoms.
In humans/animals this condition can present itself on one or both hands. The extra digit is usually a small piece of soft tissue that can be removed. Occasionally it contains bone without joints; rarely it may be a complete functioning digit. The extra digit is most
pedicled it can be very movable; however, injuries are rare and have never been reported so far.
Signs and symptoms Radial or preaxial polydactyly.
This is a less common situation, in which the affectation is on the side of the hand towards the thumb. Radial polydactyly refers to the presence of an extra digit (or extra digits) on the radial side of the hand. It is most frequent in Indian populations and it is the second most common congenital hand disorder. The incidence of radial polydactyly is reported as