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Thumb duplication (pre-axial polydactyly)

Disease Information

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At Children’s Hospital Boston, we understand that the first step to treating your child is obtaining an accurate, timely and thorough diagnosis.

A baby’s thumb duplication can sometimes be seen prenatally in ultrasound, and it’s apparent at the baby’s birth. Your doctor will:

take a thorough medical and family history
conduct a careful physical exam
use x-raysto assess the underlying structure of your baby’s thumb and hand and determine a course of treatment

Our Orthopedic Clinical Effectiveness Research Center (CERC)
Children’s Orthopedic Clinical Effectiveness Research Center (CERC) was established by our Orthopedic Center to improve the quality of life for children with musculoskeletal disorders. This collaborative clinical research program is unique in the nation and is playing an instrumental role in establishing, for the first time, evidence-based standards of care for pediatric orthopedic patients throughout the world.

Our Orthopedic Clinical Effectiveness Research Center (CERC)

Children’s Orthopedic Clinical Effectiveness Research Center (CERC) was established by our
Orthopedic Center to improve the quality of life for children with musculoskeletal disorders. This collaborative clinical research program is unique in the nation and is playing an instrumental role in establishing, for the first time, evidence-based standards of care for pediatric orthopedic patients throughout the world.

If you come from far away, we can help
As an international pediatric orthopedics center, Children’s cares for young patients from all over the world. Our International Center assists families residing outside the United States: facilitating the medical review of patient records; coordinating appointment scheduling; and helping families with customs and immigration, transportation, hotel and housing accommodations.

Children’s Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Program
The doctors and staff in the Hand and Microsurgery Reconstructive Program at Children's are recognized experts in the management of congenital and acquired hand deformities.