Difference between syndactyly and polydactyly
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Difference between syndactyly and polydactyly
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Syndactyly |
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Polydactyly means having an extra finger and/or toe. It can range from a barely observable, undeveloped digit to a fully developed, functioning digit. When syndactyly and polydactyly are present simultaneously, it is called Polysyndactyly.. |
Syndactyly is webbing or fusing between the digits (fingers or toes). The digits can be partially fused or fused along their entire length. The severity can range from simple fusion with digits connected only by skin to more complicated fusion with shared nerves, blood vessels, bones, and/or nails. Syndactyly most commonly occurs between the middle two fingers |
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The occurrence of polydactyly varies from 1 in 3,300 to 1 in 630 for American Caucasians and from 1 in 300 to 1 in 100 for American Blacks |
One in 3,000 children in North America is born with syndactyly. It is more common in boys than girls. |
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