Polymetatarsia
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Other namesDuplication of metatarsal.
Usual onsetCongenital
DurationLife-long, but can be corrected with surgery
| 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,[1] 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.[2]