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Polydactyly is about extra numerary digits, say 6 fingers instead of the usual 5. Syndactyly means fused fingers, say the index and middle fingers fail to separate.
Syndactyly is a term that comes from two Greek words together and finger. It refers to a condition whereby two or more digits are fused together.
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What are polydactyly and syndactyly?
Polydactyly is the term for the presence of extra fingers. Syndactyly is the term for fused fingers.
When does polydactyly occur?
Polydactyly and syndactyly can occur simultaneously when extra digits are fused
What is polysyndactyly?
When Polydactyly and syndactyly occur simultaneously with extra digits fused together
What outcome can be expected from syndactyly surgery?
If polydactyly or syndactyly are just cosmetic and not symptomatic of a condition or disorder, the outcome of surgery is usually very good. If it is symptomatic, the outcome will rely heavily on the management of the disorder.
How is syndactyly diagnosed?
Syndactyly can be diagnosed by external observation, x ray, and fetal sonogram
What causes syndactyly?
Syndactyly results from the failure of the programmed cell death that normally occurs between digits
How is syndactyly prevented?
Syndactyly can be corrected surgically, usually with the addition of a skin graft from the groin
Who discovered polydactyly?
Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.
If both parents are heterozygous for polydactyly what percentage of offspring will exhibit polydactyly?
75%
What Is The Condition of joined fingers or toes?
Syndactyly
What is the Latin word for webbed feet?
A Latin word for joined toes or fingers is Syndactyly. The adjacent toes or fingers are joined by soft tissue in syndactyly.
How is Polydactyly treated?
Polydactyly can be corrected by surgical removal of the extra digit or partial digit
