Living with Synpolydactyly
A limb condition present at birth with joined fingers or toes together with extra fingers or toes.
Understanding Synpolydactyly
It usually affects the hands and feet. Common signs include webbing between the third and fourth fingers and the second and third toes. Hands and feet may be short, and fingers may bend or curve. Signs are seen in the newborn or infant years.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Webbed third and fourth fingers
- Webbed second and third toes
- Extra toe near the little toe
- Bent or curved fingers
- Short palms and feet
- Differences in hand bone shape
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include bone and joint specialists and genetic specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Bone and joint specialists (orthopedists or orthopedic surgeons); Genetic specialists (geneticists)
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with rare disease patient organizations for support
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
Changes in genes (variants) cause this condition. It is autosomal dominant, meaning one changed copy of a gene can cause it. GARD doesn't list which gene.
Also known as: polysyndactyly; syndactyly type 2
Patient organizations
Rare-disease groups that can help
- Global GenesRare Diseases · United States
- National Organization for Rare DisordersRare Diseases · United States
- Genetic AllianceRare Diseases · United States
- RARE FoundationRare Diseases · United States
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