Supernumerary Digit
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The supernumerary finger, also called polydactyly, is a congenital variant in which the hand or foot has an extra digit beyond the usual number. It can be a complete, functional digit or just a small appendage of tissue.
How it appears: it is identified from birth and its form is highly variable; sometimes the extra digit is well formed and other times it is barely an outline attached by skin.
Common causes: it usually has a hereditary component and, at times, is associated with other developmental features, so a careful evaluation is advisable.
Evaluation falls to the pediatrician and the pediatric orthopedist, and when it affects the hand the hand surgeon may join. If your child has this feature, scheduling an early visit helps understand the case and plan appropriate follow-up.
Data on 264 doctors who treat supernumerary digit
Which specialist treats supernumerary digit?
A supernumerary (extra) finger in children should be evaluated by a Pediatric Surgeon; an Orthopedist or Hand Surgeon may be involved in the surgical correction.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in supernumerary digit
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. César Nájera
Dr. Hugo Arturo González Martínez
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Diego Alejandro Oliva Vallejo
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Rogelio García Cruz
Dr. Christian Jonathan Ventoledo López
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is supernumerary digit?
The supernumerary finger, also called polydactyly, is a congenital variant in which the hand or foot has an extra digit beyond the usual number. It can be a complete, functional digit or just a small appendage of tissue.
Which doctor treats supernumerary digit?
A supernumerary (extra) finger in children should be evaluated by a Pediatric Surgeon; an Orthopedist or Hand Surgeon may be involved in the surgical correction.