Polydactyly is a condition in which a person is born with extra fingers or toes. The term comes from the Greek words for “many” (“poly”) and “digits” (“dactylos”). There are several types of ...

Polydactyly, the presence of an extra finger, is a common and often harmless congenital condition resulting from minor genetic signaling changes during fetal development. While it can be inherited or ...

Polydactyly is a condition where someone is born with one or more extra fingers or toes. It can occur on one or both hands or feet. The name comes from the Greek poly (many) and dactylos (finger). The ...

Polydactyly, a genetic condition, causes individuals to be born with extra fingers or toes. Usually harmless and hereditary, it results from a mutation in the GLI3 gene. The condition might improve ...

Reviewed by Dr. Tomislav Meštrović, MD, Ph.D. “Polydactyly” is the term used for referring to additional fingers that arise in the hands or toes of a person. In other words, it is a condition in which ...

Scottish actor and returning BAFTA Film Awards host David Tennant has confirmed he has an extra toe, after keen-eyed super-fans noticed something unusual. In a recent interview with Metro, the former ...