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Is their anything I could do to correct my thumb? (Photo)

March 1, 2014
Asked By:neonchic101

I was born with an extra thumb. I had surgery on it to have it removed when I was younger but now my thumb is crooked. Is their anything I could do to fix this in the future?

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William A. Terranova, MD (retired)
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