Syndactyly WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Syndactyly
Syndactyly is a condition where two or more digits are fused together. During normal embryonic development, the hand initially forms in the shape of a paddle, and then eventually splits into separate fingers. Syndactyly results when one or more fingers fail to separate during this time. Syndactyly is considered the most common congenital hand difference, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 2,500 births. It tends to occur in males more than females and in Caucasians more than people of African or Asian descent. The space between the middle and ring fingers is most commonly involved. ...read more from Wikipedia
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Synductyly, Sydactily, Syndactily, Webbed fingers, Webbed digits, Webbed toes
- Last update: Jun. 23, 2008
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