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What is complex syndactyly?
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Complex syndactyly: Means that not only are fingers or toes attached by skin webbing but by bone and or the nail. This differs from simple syndactyly where only skin attaches the fingers or toes to each other . In both cases digits can be separated surgically , surgical separation is common in the fingers. An experienced hand surgeon can offer this surgery, at times toes are not separated, but fingers usually are, .
Answered 12/17/2012
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