Finger sticking is a condition resulting from a congenital defect that occurs during embryonic development so that the fingers do not separate from each other, as the cause may be genetic or otherwise. The probability of this condition occurring in men is three times greater than in women, as adhesion occurs most often between the third and fourth finger, but more adhesion may also occur
of the fingers or sometimes all of them, and sometimes the phenomenon of syndactyly is part of the syndrome in the skeleton or other organs.
In addition to sticking the fingers, the fingers usually tend to rotate around their axis, so we must take into account that this defect cannot be completely repaired by surgery.
Types of fingertip
Types of sticky fingers include the following
Simple syndactyly: means that the fingers are connected to the skin and soft tissues only.
Compound finger syndrome: that the underlying bones are also joined together.
Complex finger syndrome: that there is extra bone and that tendons and ligaments have developed abnormally.
Symptoms of sticking fingers
No symptoms except for the sticking of the fingers.
Causes and risk factors for sticking fingers
Syndactyly occurs during fetal development in the womb, where during the sixth to eighth week of fetal development, the fingers and toes are separated, and when the fingers fail to fully separate into the fingers and toes, symphysis occurs, due to the following reasons:
1. Having a family history of the disease
This congenital difference is transmitted through inheritance, as the percentage of cases that had the disease and had a family history ranged between 10% - 40%.
2. Genetic syndromes
Syndactyly is associated with other genetic abnormalities and syndromes including Poland syndrome and Apert syndrome.
Complications of sticking fingers
Complications include
1. Complications of the disease
It is difficult to move and control fingers, and it is difficult to hold things.
2. Complications of surgery to treat the disease
Complications of the surgery that is performed to treat the disease include the following
Infection Although infection is a relatively rare complication of syndactyly surgery, it can be devastating if not recognized and treated promptly with endoscopy or antibiotics.
Scar formation and finger contracture.
Finger vascular removal or nerve injury. In the case of nerve injury, various techniques have been described to treat nerve injury, including primary nerve repair and repair by neural canal.
Diagnosing coccyx
Finger syndrome is often diagnosed at birth as it is sometimes detected early on a prenatal ultrasound.
Your child''s doctor may use X-rays to assess the underlying structure of your child''s fingers and determine a course of treatment. They may also evaluate your child''s arms, shoulders, chest, feet, head and face for signs of other abnormalities.
Fingertip treatment
In cases of simple syndactyly of the three middle, index, middle and ring fingers, surgery to separate the webbing between the fingers or toes should be considered before your child is two years old, as it is important for your child to have maximum hand function during early childhood when they are rapidly developing motor skills Subtle and gross.
If your baby has simple syndactyly involving the thumb or little finger, surgery to separate the joined fingers is recommended during the first year of your baby''s life, as the thumb and little finger are significantly different lengths from adjacent fingers and early separation will allow all affected fingers to develop normally. normal and even growth.
Complex finger syndrome should also be repaired by the age of one year as early repair can prevent finger bone fusion from worsening the finger deformities and allow the fingers to grow.
As part of the syndactyly surgery, the previously cinched space between the fingers and nail folds will be reconstructed as well as an appropriate skin graft to improve the appearance and function of your child''s fingers.
Prevention of sticking fingers
The disease cannot be prevented.
