2007-06-22 14:31:27 · 24 answers · asked by bonskelly 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
polydactyl fingers (as they are called) are not usually amputated for any reason unless they are non-functional or causing some other problem. In any case, the functionality and development of the fingers in question would be evaluated, and the least functional among them would be amputated. Usually this would be a pinky-sided finger.
2007-06-22 14:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If there would be one surgically remove, it would be the one on the pinkie side. I do know someone who has 5 fingers and one thumb on each hand.
2007-06-22 21:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would u cut any off? Just leave it be. But if you have to it will be the extra one that gets cut off.
2007-06-22 21:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by Wendie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the one on the extra pinkie. But if I were you I wouldn't want to cut it off now maybe wait till a couple of years later.
2007-06-22 21:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by jj1102 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the sixth one or the last one..
Oh, and yes you should do it. You dont want ur child to be picked on and make his life miserable. Better do it sooner than later.
I belive its a simple procedure and it is not that painful considering the emotional pain your child might get from other "judgemental" kids.
2007-06-22 21:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Meloa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i wouldnt do that to my own child, but back in the day im guessing the last finger on the hand the "pinky"
2007-06-22 21:34:35 · answer #6 · answered by crissyrose19 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually the sixth finger.
2007-06-22 21:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the extra one that is ussually next to the pinky gets cut off
2007-06-22 21:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An ex-ray will show which finger does not belong. That is the one that will be removed.
2007-06-22 21:35:14 · answer #9 · answered by Squeakers 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would think that if it was on the right it would be the one farthest on the right either the pinky or the extra and vice versa for the left
2007-06-22 21:34:29 · answer #10 · answered by ownage 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋