title: Polydactyly of the foot.
abstract: One hundred twenty-five patients with 194 supernumerary toes were analyzed. Postaxial polydactyly accounted for 79%. Duplication at the proximal phalanx with either a block metatarsal or a wide metatarsal head was the most common anatomical pattern. Sixty-one patients with 97 duplications evaluated at an average follow-up of 15.1 years postoperatively had 94% excellent or good results. Poor results were often associated with preaxial duplications and persistent hallux varus. Patients with central duplications often had a persistently wide forefoot. Surgical treatment is usually straightforward, but must be individualized. Preoperative radiologic assessment is mandatory. Certain technical considerations are related to better results.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006214:Hallux / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery