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There are no functional consequences that come with toe thumbs other than the fact that certain hobbies or professions-say, a pianist-might require or prefer a longer thumb “for obvious reasons,” Badia says. 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.Īnd if you have 'em, then it's typically an all-in-the-family situation: Badia says toe thumbs are commonly inherited independently of other hereditary traits, and are “associated with the HOXD13 gene, which is thought to be critical in digit development.” So.is it bad to have toe thumbs? Turns out, Megans thumbs are, well, kind of shaped like toestoe. “This means you are simply born with a short thumb at the tip which does imply there will be a cosmetic issue with the nail plate, of course,” he says, adding that brachydactlyly simply means “short digit,” leading most surgeons to call it “stub thumb.”īadia says that, like many congenital differences, there is no clear cause for toe thumbs, adding, however, that there does seem to be a higher prevalence in certain populations. Take Megan Fox, for example, who, just a few years ago, was the victim of online trolls because ofget thisher thumbs. So toe thumbs actually have a medical name: brachydactyly type D, according to Alejandro Badia, M.D., a board-certified hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon with Florida-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center.īasically, toe thumbs occur when the last bone on the thumb-or the distal phalanx-is congenitally shortened, says Badia. If you have a deep widow's peak, outline it!īelow you can make fun of me or agree with me.you choose.Hold on, I need more of an explanation here. If you have sausage fingers, flaunt them. T his Halloween, celebrate your freakiness. Small intermezzo beyond Megans toe thumbs: Funny Megan Fox picture got viral on the internet this year whats the story Answer: the picture is actually a. Look! I have man hands!Īfter SEINFELD aired the popular episode on the topic, I became progressively more self-conscious, hiding my hands when I'd talk, and keeping them in my pockets whenever I could. It's funny how we can all be haunted by strange body parts. And on Facebook, you can join Toe Thumbs the Group! There's even a web-forum where people with toe thumbs can get together and discuss their imperfections, lean on each other for support.

Turns out, Megan's thumbs are, well, kind of shaped like. In fact, Megan Fox, the hottie from Transformers, has toe thumbs, too!Īnd to think that I left the theatre after watching Transformers 2 wanting to dye my hair brown and spend a week spray tanning my skin-just to be like her.Ī lthough Megan Fox says her body "oozes" sexiness or whatever, there's something freaky about thumbs that should be in flip-flops. Take Megan Fox, for example, who, just a few years ago, was the victim of online trolls because ofget this her thumbs.

Sara assured me that this was a common problem. 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. Her thumbs are clubbed and look like they belong on feet. No hauntings.īut as the night went on, my friend Sara revealed a scary secret. Last night, we started off with the innocence of pumpkin carving. Halloween doesn't always have to frighten or scare, haunt or hair-raise, but somehow it always does.