What is syndactyly?

Syndactyly is a characteristic of webbed or conjoined fingers or toes. The fingers and/or toes fail to separate into individual appendages. Usually the digits are joined by soft tissue. However, with complex syndactyly, the underlying bones may be fused together.

How do members experience syndactyly?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with syndactyly*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for syndactyly*

Who has syndactyly on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 1
50s 3
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 3