20250722 Syndactyly - Dr Prevheenraj

Syndactyly is associated with all of the following conditions EXCEPT?

• Holt – Oram syndrome

• Carpenter syndrome

• Tay – Sach’s disease

• Apert syndrome

Which of the following rays are most commonly involved in syndactyly?

• ring-small finger

• long-ring finger

• index-long finger

• thumb-index finger

Which of the following is the most common complication of surgically treated syndactyly?

• Web creep

• Infection

•  Nail deformities

• Loss of dexterity

A 3-month-old male presents with a chief complaint of "fused fingers." History and physical examination revealed the patient was born full-term with no complications. The examination demonstrated the ring and long finger of the left hand to be fused together the length of the digits by soft tissue, no bony fusions were noted on radiographs. The rest of the examination was unremarkable. The parents are unaware of any other family members born with this condition. Which of the following is the most likely genetic inheritance pattern for this malformation?

• X linked dominant

• Autosomal dominant

• X linked recessive

• Autosomal recessive

A 10-month-old boy with the above deformity was brought to your clinic by his parents.
They are keen to know regarding surgical intervention that may be offered for the child.
What is the most appropriate advice that you would give them?

• No surgical intervention is required as they will be no difference in function of the hand post operatively

• To wait till child is at least 7 years old before proceeding with any surgery

• To undergo simultaneous syndactyly release of all digits in a single stage surgery

• To undergo staged surgery of syndactyly release with only border digits released first