page_title: Webbed toes
section_title: Treatment
hierarchical_section_title: Webbed toes / Treatment
caption_attribution_description: Webbed toes
context_page_description: Webbed toes is the common name for syndactyly affecting the feet. It is characterised by the fusion of two or more digits of the feet. This is normal in many birds, such as ducks; amphibians, such as frogs; and mammals, such as kangaroos. In humans it is considered unusual, occurring in approximately one in 2,000 to 2,500 live births. Most commonly the second and third toes are webbed or joined by skin and flexible tissue. This can reach either part way up or nearly all the way up the toe.
context_section_description: Webbed toes can be separated through surgery. Surgical separation of webbed toes is an example of body modification.
  As with any form of surgery, there are risks of complications.
  The end results depend on the extent of the webbing and underlying bone structure. There is usually some degree of scarring, and skin grafts may be required. In rare instances, nerve damage may lead to loss of feeling in the toes and a tingling sensation. There are also reports of partial web grow-back.  The skin grafts needed to fill in the space between the toes can lead to additional scars in the places where the skin is removed.
caption: Partial simple syndactyly, 4 months post-op
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