>I've heard hammertoes are common among Scots. But I haven't heard if they >are a one-gene, one family kind of thing. All I know is I've got them and my >total heredity is Highland... >Sheila >OK, my ignorance here..what are hammertoes? Interesting anatomical discussion..........I've got the early white hair, widow's peak, little bent fingers and my thumbs barely reach the bottom of the knuckle of the index finger. (did I miss anything? :-) And I just thought this was in my family's genes! Peggy