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Clubbed thumb

Top view of a child with asymmetric clubbed thumb.
Side view of a child with asymmetric clubbed thumb


A clubbed thumb is a term used to describe the genetic clubbing of one or both thumbs. It is characterized by a particularly short thumb that is round in section and bulbous at the end. The thumb nail is very wide and short.

Clubbed thumbs are historically thought of as a sign of royalty. This rare condition was much more common in royal European blood-lines than in the general population and was used as a factor in determining the pureness of the blood.

Famous People with Clubbed Thumb

  • Anne Heche (US actress)
  • Megan Fox (US actress)


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