The Hand is an extension of the Mind
Rabindranath Tagore
Hence, the hand has to be as nimble and dexterous as the mind.
Syndactyly (fusion of the fingers) is one of the commonest congenital
anomalies. It can range from a simple fusion of 2 fingers or complete
fusion of all fingers as in case of Apert's Syndrome where, the hand
becomes a spade like with difficulty to perform day to day activities.
Fortunately, surgical treatment results in gratifying improvements.
This child was operated in stages to release each finger at a time.
Inspite of her deformity, this child appeared to be a mehendi
enthusiast as she would always show up with mehendi on her hands at
follow ups.