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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.
When does polydactyly occur?
Polydactyly occurs during fetal development, typically when a baby is still in the womb. It is a congenital condition where a baby is born with extra fingers or toes. Polydactyly can be detected through prenatal ultrasound screening in some cases.
How do you describe Polydactyly and Syndactyly?
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.
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 is a congenital condition, meaning it is present at birth and is not preventable. However, certain genetic conditions or environmental factors may increase the risk of syndactyly. Early detection and proper medical intervention can help manage and treat syndactyly to improve the child's quality of life.
If both parents are heterozygous for polydactyly what percentage of offspring will exhibit polydactyly?
There is a 25% chance that the offspring will exhibit polydactyly if both parents are heterozygous for the trait.
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
What is syndactyly a symptom of?
Syndactyly is a characteristic of Apert syndrome, Poland syndrome, Jarcho-Levin syndrome, oral-facial-digital syndrome, Pfeiffer syndrome, and Edwards syndrome
Is there a way to detect a carrier of polydactyly?
Polydactyly can be diagnosed by external observation, x ray, and fetal sonogram
