This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Polydactyly which is a common congenital abnormality characterized by the presence of greater than 5 digits on a hand or foot. It was created by Nolan Broeke ad Medical Student from the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Curtis Budden Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta

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