Presence of extra digit is called polydactyly.
The photograph shows an extra thumb.
The image belongs to 16 years old female who had presented with desire of getting extra thumb removed. Though the disorder is mostly congeital, in India it is a common phenomenon to get them removed when children grow up especially females. Social fators are responsible for this delay.
Parents want the deformity or extra digit removed when the child gets near marriage age.
The extra thumb was successfully removed by surgery and the patient has been followed for six months.
Patient has got absolutely normal function of the hand.
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