What’s up with Megan Fox’s thumb?
What’s up with Megan Fox’s thumb? 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. Steven Bendner, a hand surgeon at Beth Israel Medical Center.
Does Megan Fox have brachydactyly type D? Brachydactyly is an inherited condition that results in unusually short bones in the fingers and toes. There are different types of brachydactyly, but Megan Fox has type D which only results in a shortened thumb while the rest of her fingers are normal. In certain photos, it’s easy to see the condition.
What is clubbed thumbs caused by? It is a congenital condition, meaning that you are born with it. When you have clubbed fingers and thumbs, the tissue under your nailbeds swell and soften. Your fingertips bulge and the nails curve down and may get shiny. Experts don’t know the exact cause of clubbed fingers and thumbs.
How rare is a toe thumb? According to a 2008 study published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, the prevalence ranges anywhere from 0.41 percent to 4 percent, with a particularly higher occurrence of toe thumbs reported amongst Israeli Arabs and in the Japanese population.