What’s up with Megan Fox’s thumb?
What’s up with Megan Fox’s thumb?
The medical term for Megan Fox’s ever so slightly misshapen thumb is brachydactyly, which is basically a fancy word for a clubbed thumb, according to local hand surgeons. “Literally, what it means is short finger,” says Dr. Steven Bendner, a hand surgeon at Beth Israel Medical Center.
Does Megan Fox have an extra thumb?
Megan Fox’s Thumb Double Fox suffers from brachydactyly, a rare condition which is probably better known as a clubbed thumb.
Does Megan Fox have thumb fingers?
The reason Fox has toe thumbs Brachydactyly is an inherited condition that results in unusually short bones in the fingers and toes. There are different types of brachydactyly, but Megan Fox has type D which only results in a shortened thumb while the rest of her fingers are normal.
What causes hammer thumb?
It’s a dominant genetic trait, so only one parent needs to have the condition for a child to inherit it. If you have brachydactyly, other people in your family most likely have it as well. Many cases of brachydactyly occur without any other health conditions. You can have brachydactyly and no other health conditions.