Mesh term Syndactyly
Browse to parent terms:Limb Deformities, Congenital
Synostosis
Description
A congenital anomaly of the hand or foot, marked by the webbing between adjacent fingers or toes. Syndactylies are classified as complete or incomplete by the degree of joining. Syndactylies can also be simple or complex. Simple syndactyly indicates joining of only skin or soft tissue; complex syndactyly marks joining of bony elements.Browse to child terms:
Acrocephalosyndactylia
Fraser Syndrome
Poland Syndrome
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