Polymetatarsia

Polymetatarsia
Polymetatarsia
Other names	Duplication of metatarsal.
	Polydactyly-associated polymetatarsia.
Specialty	Medical genetics
Usual onset	Congenital
Duration	Life-long, but can be corrected with surgery
Causes	Genetic mutation
Prevention	None
Prognosis	Good
Frequency	Uncommon (with polydactyly), very rare (without polydactyly)
Deaths	-

Polymetatarsia is a rare congenital malformation which is characterized by the presence of 6 or more metatarsal bones in the same foot. It is most commonly seen alongside polydactyly, and it often appears between the fourth and fifth metatarsals or beside the fifth metatarsal.

Few cases of polymetatarsia not associated with polydactyly have been reported.

References

^ Troetsch, Roman Bernal. "Polymetatarsia without polydactyly | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
^ Ishii, T.; Kawabata, H.; Kuratsu, S.; Miki, K.; Yoshikawa, H. (2005-03-01). "Two cases of complete polymetatarsia without polydactyly". British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 58 (2): 267–270. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2004.10.018. ISSN 0007-1226. PMID 15710126.

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[1] Troetsch, Roman Bernal. "Polymetatarsia without polydactyly | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2022-06-02.

[2] Ishii, T.; Kawabata, H.; Kuratsu, S.; Miki, K.; Yoshikawa, H. (2005-03-01). "Two cases of complete polymetatarsia without polydactyly". British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 58 (2): 267–270. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2004.10.018. ISSN 0007-1226. PMID 15710126.