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 ...

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 ...

Actor David Tennant has confirmed he has a rare condition called polydactyly, meaning he has an extra toe on his right foot.

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 is a condition in which a child has additional fingers or toes. It is quite common and most often, the extra digit is smaller than the usual fingers or toes. At times, the additional digit ...

In the great houses of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, having an extra toe was one way to garner a lot of respect. A unique prehistoric Pueblo culture thrived in the high desert of Chaco Canyon about a ...