Congenital Syndactyly of the Fingers : A Report of Two Cases

• Published in: Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 082 - 084
• Main Authors: Shetty, Sanath Kumar, Hegde, Anoop, Mathias, Lawrence John, Rai, H. Ravindranath
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Case Report; reperfusion abnormality; Apert's syndrome; Webbing; congenital hand anamoly

Abstract Syndactyly is defined as the failure of separation of the digits during early gestation. It is one of the most common congenital anomalies. The incidence of syndactyly is uncertain, but estimates range from 1 in 2,500 live births. During development, the fingers are webbed. This remains so,...