Dr. Netscher helps treat Syndactyly

Syndactyly may occur as an isolated birth problem and will generally involve the single webspace between the middle and ring fingers, although other fingers may be affected. Some cases of bilateral symmetric anomalies may be inherited. Certain syndromes may also be associated with syndactyly— the most common of which is Poland syndrome (sequence) in which foreshortened fingers are conjoined or Apert syndrome where there are bilaterally symmetric complex webbing of the fingers and toes.

A more complex type of syndactyly is termed acrosyndactyly (Figures 7, 8, 9). This is a form of constriction band syndrome (sequence) in which the fingers were once completely separated but then a band formed around the fingers during embryonic development resulting in a re-¬fusion of adjacent digits. This is still a poorly understood phenomenon. Multiple fingers may sometimes be involved. A telltale appearance of this problem is an every present sinus (fenestration) at the base of the web fingers. Principles of separation of these acrosyndactylous fingers are the same as for other types of syndactyly. Sometimes these fingers may be foreshortened because the band that formed around the digits may have been so constricting as to reduce the blood supply to the growing fingers (Figures 5 and 6).

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