A new classification system was proposed by Tonkin et al as a replacement for the
Swanson/International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand system. We have
reviewed their aims and have pointed out a number of problems that will make it difficult
to be universally accepted.
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Accepted:
February 23,
2017
Received:
August 30,
2016
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No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.
The Alberta Congenital Anomalies Surveillance System is supported by a grant from Alberta Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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