Polydactyly

[conuly]

Apparently, this can be caused for no reason, or as part of a genetic disorder, or as part of an inocuous dominant gene. The extra digits are either useless or not. It is considered one of the more common birth defects.

Interesting.

Comments

[meteorie.livejournal.com]

Yep ^_^ I didn't know it was that common, although I imagine most people get their extra fingers removed nowadays, so you just don't notice it being such a big deal o.O

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

I always sort of figured it wasn't that uncommon because I can remember knowing about a few people who had had extra fingers and had them removed. Actually, I remember quite clearly in kindergarten that a boy I knew had an extra thumb. I still remember him coming up to me one morning telling me how he got it removed... He was so excited.

[squittycat.livejournal.com]

I think I have a pretty good idea what prompted that line of research... :)

[conuly]

What can I say, I hate being wrong. And the easiest way to avoid that is to do the work and make sure you're right.

[firingneurons.livejournal.com]

My youngest brother had three extra toes when he was born. Fully functional too! It was cool, till he got them removed.

[meteorie.livejournal.com]

Yep ^_^ I didn't know it was that common, although I imagine most people get their extra fingers removed nowadays, so you just don't notice it being such a big deal o.O

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

I always sort of figured it wasn't that uncommon because I can remember knowing about a few people who had had extra fingers and had them removed. Actually, I remember quite clearly in kindergarten that a boy I knew had an extra thumb. I still remember him coming up to me one morning telling me how he got it removed... He was so excited.

[squittycat.livejournal.com]

I think I have a pretty good idea what prompted that line of research... :)

[conuly]

What can I say, I hate being wrong. And the easiest way to avoid that is to do the work and make sure you're right.

[firingneurons.livejournal.com]

My youngest brother had three extra toes when he was born. Fully functional too! It was cool, till he got them removed.