Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	49252
Country	United States

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Epidemiology of syndactyly in New York State
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ishaan Swarup, Yi Zhang, Huong Do and Aaron Daluiski
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Aaron Daluiski, MD, Doctor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, United States. daluiskia@hss.edu
Key Words	Congenital hand anomaly; Epidemiology; Incidence; Syndactyly; ;
Core Tip	There is paucity of literature focusing on the incidence and surgical management of syndactyly. In our study, we found the incidence of syndactyly to be 7 cases per 10000 live births in New York State, and the majority of patients underwent surgical correction before age two. Most patients did not receive surgical care in New York State, indicating there may be barriers to care such as the availability of specialized hand surgeons, access to teaching hospitals, and insurance status. Additional study is needed to better understand outcomes after surgical management of syndactyly.
Citation	Swarup I, Zhang Y, Do H, Daluiski A. Epidemiology of syndactyly in New York State. World J Orthop 2019; 10(11): 387-393

Received	2019-06-05 01:36
Peer-Review Started	2019-06-10 23:57
To Make the First Decision	2019-07-31 06:18
Return for Revision	2019-08-01 03:08
Revised	2019-08-22 17:23
Second Decision	2019-08-30 11:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2019-09-01 04:55
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2019-09-16 00:48
Articles in Press	2019-09-16 00:48
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Typeset the Manuscript	2019-09-30 03:20

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