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MuhnYourDog t1_iycfrll wrote
"Thirty-six percent of all foot radiographs had identifiable accessory bones."
Did you actually read the article? It's based on "abormal" radiolographic (x-ray) results from podiatrists and ER foot injury referrals that may show signs of accessory bones.
The article is about improving x-rays on human feet in particular instances, after a referral, not "for millennia, people couldn't count".
gedaliyah OP t1_iyd8w09 wrote
Okay, here is a recent study that says it's not a third of people but actually closer to 1/5
Either way it turns out that the 206 thing is not nearly as constant as we are generally taught
MuhnYourDog t1_iyd9xu8 wrote
The paper is titled "Incidence of accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones in the feet: a radiographic study of the Turkish subjects".
I stand by my original point.
gedaliyah OP t1_iydc09d wrote
Now you are just being obstinate. The abstract explicitly states that the purpose of the study is to determine the incidence in the adult population.
MuhnYourDog t1_iydf5h2 wrote
>Incidence of accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones in the feet: a radiographic study of the Turkish subjects
Are we done, or d'ye want to continue the exposition of your idiocyidiocy?
bougienative t1_iydks9y wrote
He offered a very valid counterpoint when he brought up the purpose of said article, you just repeated the name of the article again. So it's more if you are done lol.
Ok-District4260 t1_iyctjzz wrote
that's not even counting sesamoid bones
Tr3sp4ss3r t1_iyd4re2 wrote
You do not want extra bones in your feet. I have had 3 Neuromas (scarred nerves) in each foot my entire life from the bones rubbing on the nerves. Not fun. Did you know there was a size EEEE13 shoe? I think it stands for extra-extra-extra-extra wide, size 13. Good luck buying them at the mall. Individual results may vary, maybe someone else's extra bones will just make them walk faster. (j/k)
Edited: On a positive note, much like a weeble, I don't fall down. Wider is better. All the cliches are true!
gedaliyah OP t1_iydcnkj wrote
According to this article, most accessory bones are asymptomatic. In other words, for a lot of people it's perfectly fine, and they might not even notice the difference. I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties though.
Tr3sp4ss3r t1_iyeb3aq wrote
I didn't know that, thanks. TIL. Interesting how when you have an issue you naturally expect everyone else with that issue to have same/similar symptoms, but that's not always true.
MuhnYourDog t1_iydi2lv wrote
That's not what aysomptomatic means, you fucking idiot.
Tr3sp4ss3r t1_iyeaw7e wrote
I agree with his wording. >a·symp·to·mat·ic
adjective: asymptomatic
(of a condition or a person) producing or showing no symptoms.
GenXCub t1_iyczpea wrote
If someone wants to show you their accessory bone, don’t do it. After the third time, I started getting suspicious.
markthe t1_iyd7tfu wrote
I had two extra wisdom teeth. Teeth count as bones, right?
Redmarkred t1_iyc9qbn wrote
I always accessorise my outfits with extra bones
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Flamekebab t1_iydee2p wrote
Hence "spare ribs".
old_bearded_beats t1_iyesjru wrote
If you took a survey of all living humans, the average number of skulls is greater than 1.
Useful_Ad7489 t1_iyc90z4 wrote
1995??? Not new
HomarusSimpson t1_iych0xc wrote
Sufferment t1_iycmyit wrote
Is this r/news?
mattyb07 t1_iycbtkr wrote
I've got 2 extra vertebrae