Polydactyly is the term for the presence of extra fingers. Syndactyly is the term for fused fingers.
Polydactyly and syndactyly can occur simultaneously when extra digits are fused
When Polydactyly and syndactyly occur simultaneously with extra digits fused together
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.
Polydactyly is a condition where a person is born with extra fingers or toes. Syndactyly is when two or more fingers or toes are fused together. Both conditions can be genetic and may require surgical intervention to correct.
Syndactyly can be diagnosed by external observation, x ray, and fetal sonogram
Syndactyly results from the failure of the programmed cell death that normally occurs between digits
Syndactyly can be corrected surgically, usually with the addition of a skin graft from the groin
Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.
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Syndactyly
A Latin word for joined toes or fingers is Syndactyly. The adjacent toes or fingers are joined by soft tissue in syndactyly.
Polydactyly can be corrected by surgical removal of the extra digit or partial digit