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What is the definition of Syndactyly?
Syndactyly is a common condition in which an infant is born with webbed or fused fingers, and more rarely, webbed or fused toes. Syndactyly most often occurs as webbing between the middle and ring fingers.
What are the symptoms of Syndactyly?
Symptoms of syndactyly are categorized as simple, complex, complete, or incomplete. In simple syndactyly, the fingers are joined together with skin and soft tissue. In complex syndactyly, the fingers are joined with bone. In complete syndactyly, entire fingers are fused together. In incomplete syndactyly, the fingers are only partially fused.
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What are the current treatments for Syndactyly?
Treatment for syndactyly involves surgery and possible skin grafts between the ages of one and two years old. Treatment for syndactyly may require more than one surgery.
Who are the top Syndactyly Local Doctors?
Elite in Syndactyly
Dr. Benjamin K. Chang
Plastic Surgery | Orthopedics
Elite in Syndactyly
Dr. Benjamin K. Chang
Plastic Surgery | Orthopedics
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Penn Plastic Surgery Perelman

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
215-662-7300
Experience:
44+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Benjamin Chang is a Plastic Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Chang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syndactyly. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syndactyly Type 3, Syndactyly, Polydactyly, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Chang is board certified in Plastic Surgery, 1997 and Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand, 2016. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Syndactyly
Dr. Antonio J. Forte
Plastic Surgery
Elite in Syndactyly
Dr. Antonio J. Forte
Plastic Surgery
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FL - Cancer Surgery

4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
Jacksonville, FL 
904-914-7532
Languages Spoken:
English, Portuguese
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Antonio Forte is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Forte is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syndactyly. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, Apert Syndrome, Acrocephalopolydactyly, Vaginectomy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Forte is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Syndactyly
Elite in Syndactyly
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Oxford, ENG, GB 

Andrew Wilkie practices practicing medicine in Oxford, United Kingdom. Mr. Wilkie is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Syndactyly. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syndactyly, Craniosynostosis, Acromicric Dysplasia, Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

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What are the latest Syndactyly Clinical Trials?
Nano-ink Based Antisense oligonUcleoTIde deLivery for Ultra-personaIized Treatment of Syndromic Craniosynostoses
Nano-ink Based Antisense oligonUcleoTIde deLivery for Ultra-personaIized Treatment of Syndromic Craniosynostoses
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 08, 2026
Intervention Type: Genetic

Summary: Syndromic craniosynostoses (SCS) are rare genetic disorders defined by premature cranial suture fusion, resulting in abnormal craniofacial development and constrained brain growth. These conditions, including Muenke, Saethre-Chotzen, Crouzon, Apert, Pfeiffer and craniofrontonasal syndromes, are typically caused by gain- or loss-of-function variants in key regulators of suture biology such as FGFR1...

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Functional Treatment of Non-thumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures. Randomized Study Evaluating Buddy Taping Versus Splint on Functional Recovery of the Hand
Functional Treatment of Non-thumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures. Randomized Study Evaluating Buddy Taping Versus Splint on Functional Recovery of the Hand
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to see if buddy tape can treat shaft fracture of hand long fingers as well as splint. The main question it aims to answer is: Two months after the fracture, are the hand activities as good with buddy taping as with splint? Researchers will compare buddy tape group to splint group to see if the strength of the arm is not lower with buddy tape. Participants will at...

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