J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2012 Sep;16(3):148-155.

Treatment of Congenital toe Anomalies

• Cha SM
• Suh JS

Abstract

There are many different type of congenital toe anomalies such as syndactyly, polydactyly which are more common, and less frequently macrodactyly and curly toe. Congenital anomaly of hand can decrease the hand function and easy to be visualized, so the early treatment of anomaly is natural and recommended. On the other hand, Congenital anomaly of foot rarely decrease the foot function and was hidden in the shoe, so treatment of anomaly was delayed frequently. However, the surgery can be needed, as the foot getting grown-up, discomfort of shoe fitting or intractable plantar keratosis due to secondary deformation of foot can occur. A distinct feature and surgical consideration was compared with congenital anomaly of hand and it should be taken into account in the treatment of adult toe anomalies.

Keyword

Toe; Anomaly; Syndactyly; Polydactyly; Macrodactyly; Curly toe; Congenital toe; Abnomality

MeSH Terms

Adult
Fingers
Foot
Hand
Humans
Keratosis
Limb Deformities, Congenital
Polydactyly
Shoes
Syndactyly
Toes
Fingers
Limb Deformities, Congenital