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 ...

In one of the most classic scenes in "The Princess Bride," the sword fighter Inigo Montoya, played by Mandy Patinkin, monologues to the Dread Pirate Roberts (Cary Elwes) about why he is so devoted to ...

Polydactyly is the most common congenital digital anomaly of the hand. The three types of this condition are: (1) type I, in which the extra finger is a soft small tissue segment (post-axial nubbin); ...

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. The condition, giving him a total of 11 toes, was first noticed by fans ...

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 ...

A baby in Bagalkot, Karnataka, was born with Polydactyly, having extra fingers and toes. The condition can be genetic or sporadic, occurring during fetal development. Polydactyly is a congenital ...

A congenital additional finger brings motor advantages, new research shows. Polydactyly is the extraordinary condition of someone being born with more than five fingers or toes. In a case study ...

On Sunday, a baby boy was born with 24 fingers, six on each hand and leg, at the Korutla government hospital in Telangana. Media reports went on to say that the parents, Sungarapu Sagar and Ravali, of ...

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 ...