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Brachydactyly Type D

What does it mean to be a Brachydactyly Type D. I did not understand after reading it. It says something about having clubbed thumbs. What does that indicate, and prove. Why are they termed as clubbed, what is the idea behind being clubbed? Does it mean that fingers are stuck together or something? Is it painful? Does it happen later on in life or is it by birth? Are there any famous people who have clubbed thumbs? What kind of genetic condition is it, and who can it happen to.

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Gage Patterson | Aug 3 2011

Brachydactyly refers to shortening of the fingers or toes due to underdevelopment of the bones in the hands or feet. It is a genetic mutation that causes one or both thumbs to be abnormally short and wide. The nail of the thumb in this condition is often very short and wide. It is usually hereditary, although it could also have been caused by frostbite, or it could have been an injury to the growth plate in childhood. While one is young, the thumb often looks more or less ordinary, but with the passing of time its shortened condition begins to stand out more and more. It occurs in a variety of patterns, depending upon which hand bones are affected and how severely they are shortened. There are a number of celebrities having clubbed thumb. It seems in the acting and modeling profession, where outward appearance is important, people with BDD thumbs are more than successful. Megan Fox is one celebrity that is known to have them. Some other famous celebrities are Malin Akerman (US actress), Tory Mussett (Australian actress), Ashley Lynn Cafagna (US actress), and Kristen van Der Noot (Germany DJ and Model).