title: Polydactyly in the pre-adolescent foot: an unusual case presentation with impending pathologic fracture.
abstract: Polydactyly of the foot is a common congenital deformity. The authors report a case of postaxial polydactyly with impending pathological fracture. Successful surgical correction was performed with an uneventful 10-month follow-up. Pertinent literature was reviewed and presented regarding classification systems, etiology, and treatment recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Podiatric Services, Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adamitis
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Skokan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed