What is Megan Fox’s thumb condition called?
What is Megan Fox’s thumb condition called? The internet has been abuzz regarding new photos of Megan Fox with unusually large thumbs. 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.
Is brachydactyly thumb rare? Brachydactyly (“short digits”) is a general term that refers to disproportionately short fingers and toes, and forms part of the group of limb malformations characterized by bone dysostosis. The various types of isolated brachydactyly are rare, except for types A3 and D.
What causes a toe thumb? Basically, toe thumbs occur when the last bone on the thumb—or the distal phalanx—is congenitally shortened, says Badia.
What causes Megan Fox thumbs? The advertisers chose to use a thumb-double because Megan has brachydactyly, a genetic condition that causes her thumbs to be shortened, also known as “toe thumb” or “clubbed thumb” because of the stubby appearance.
