Celebrities Halle Berry and Kate Hudson were both born with a condition called Polydactyly. Polydactyly is a deformity in which an individual is born with one or more extra digits of the hands or feet. This is usually an isolated deformity resulting from a genetic mutation, but can also be found associated with other syndromes.
Polydactyly in the feet presents as an extra toe, most commonly a fully developed extra ‘pinky’ toe. Although the extra toe may appear to be fully developed, oftentimes the bones of the toe are not, leading to a limp floppy toe that can be quite uncomfortable. Treatments include paddings, strappings, over-the-counter inserts or custom orthotics, and shoegear modifications. Surgical treatment is a serious consideration in Polydactyly when the condition is either symptomatic or a cosmetic concern for patients, especially concerned parents of children born with this condition.
With all of the plastic surgery happening in the celebrity world, it comes as a surprise that the beautiful Halle Berry and Kate Hudson did not have their extra toes surgically corrected!! It goes to show, not many people are looking at your feet!!
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