2006-06-27 07:49:46 · 5 answers · asked by brandy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The medical term for hammerhead thumb is "brachydactyly type D".
Brachydactyly is a general term that refers to disproportionately short fingers and toes. To date, many different forms of brachydactyly have been identified. As a group, they always include excessively shortened tubular bones in the hands and feet. Some forms also result in short stature. Others do not. The majority of types of isolated brachydactyly are inherited as autosomal dominant conditions. Brachydactyly type D, in particular, is characterized by short and broad terminal phalanges of the thumbs and big toes.
2006-06-27 17:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by Self-Taught Finance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-19 13:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm curious too, hope someone answers - I've also heard this called "spatulate" thumbs, my son has them but no one else in either family...
2006-06-27 08:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋