Syndactyly

Syndactyly or webbed fingers result from an embryonic failure of separation of the developing finger. It may involve only two adjacent digits or multiple fingers may be affected. It can be relatively simple involving a skin bridge only between two fingers or it may be a more complex problem with the bones of adjacent fingers being joined as well. Nerves and arteries, and even tendons to the adjacent involved fingers may also sometimes be shared in a complex manner. It may involve hands and/or feet.