SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 4, 2026Live Science

How common is it to have extra bones in your skeleton?

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Babies have 275-300 bones that fuse into 206 adult bones. However, 10-30% of adults have extra "accessory" bones that usually cause no symptoms and are found accidentally during X-rays.

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