What is Syndactyly?
Syndactyly is a congenital abnormality where two or more fingers or toes are fused together. There are varying degrees of severity which can include the skin between the affected digits being partially fused (incomplete syndactyly) or fully fused (complex syndactyly). In some instances the bones and sometimes the nails are fused together (complex syndactyly). Syndactyly is a cosmetic condition in that it does not affect any abilities such as walking, running, or handling objects. There is no evidence to suggest that having fully or partially webbed toes affects swimming ability. Syndactyly occurs on its own as an isolated condition or as a feature of several other conditions, including Apert syndrome and Holt-Oram syndrome.
