What are the symptoms of clinodactyly?

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What are the symptoms of clinodactyly?

Symptoms of clinodactyly appear in a finger on your hand. The condition can be present at birth (congenital) even if symptoms aren’t noticeable until early childhood when the bones grow and start to mature. Clinodactyly could appear on one or both of your hands and on any one finger. The condition also affects toes. Symptoms of clinodactyly include:

  • Finger curves like a hook or the letter C (at an angle greater than 10 degrees).
  • Curved finger bends toward other fingers (often the pinky finger pointing toward the ring finger).
  • Finger bends between the two knuckles in your finger.
  • Finger could overlap with other fingers on your hand.
  • The bent finger doesn’t cause pain or swelling.

Individuals with clinodactyly are still able to use their fingers normally. Although rare, if the curve in your finger is greater than a 30-degree angle, you’ll have a limited range of motion in the affected finger and you may need surgery to correct it.

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