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In some cases, there is a skin bypass, like a fin, connecting both fingers, in others – the fingers are very close to each other.
Treatment
The fused fingers of the hands impair the grasping activity of the hand. Therefore, they require surgical treatment, preferably when the child is 2-3 years old. Then not only will it endure the operation better, but the procedure itself is technically easier.
Fused toes do not require treatment.
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