Clubbed thumb

Clubbed thumb
Clubbed thumb
Classification and external resources
Top view of a child with asymmetric clubbed thumb.
Side view of a child with asymmetric clubbed thumb

A clubbed thumb is a term used to describe the genetic clubbing of one or both thumbs. It is characterized by a short, fat thumb that is round. It is often referred to as Izzy's thumb.[1] The thumb nail is wide and short. The scientific term for "clubbed thumb" is Brachydactyly type D or "BDD".[2]

The condition is sometimes known as murderer's thumb, a name originally coined by gypsy fortune tellers[3] or potter's thumb.[2] More recently, it has been referred to as Toe thumb for its resemblance to the big toe.

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