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Crossed polysyndactyly is a rare, genetic, congenital limb malformation disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral postaxial polydactyly in the hands and preaxial polydactyly in the feet, associated with bilateral cutaneous syndactyly of first, second and third toes. Cutaneous syndactyly in hands has also been reported in some patients. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1994.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for crossed polysyndactyly.
15 publications have been identified in PubMed for crossed polysyndactyly. Research spans Clinical Trial Publication (33%), Epidemiology / Natural History (27%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (20%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Clinical study results | 5 | 33% |
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
4 |
27% |
Laboratory research | 3 | 20% |
Patient case studies | 2 | 13% |
Research summaries | 1 | 7% |
Jiang W (2026). [PMID: 42245170](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42245170/). *Front Pediatr*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Otsuka J (2025). [PMID: 39839451](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39839451/). *Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Perla G (2025). [PMID: 40167071](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40167071/). *Ann Plast Surg*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Rajasubramanya P (2025). [PMID: 40701829](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40701829/). *J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Leong WY (2025). [PMID: 40825043](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40825043/). *PLoS Genet*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Yang G (2025). [PMID: 39903926](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39903926/). *Plast Reconstr Surg*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Gomes DJL (2025). [PMID: 41393524](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41393524/). *Acta Ortop Bras*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Alshammasi R (2025). [PMID: 40202210](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40202210/). *J Craniofac Surg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Pereira OJ (2024). [PMID: 38798926](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38798926/). *Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Mulica M (2024). [PMID: 39008991](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39008991/). *Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir*. [Clinical Trial Publication]