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Hand Surgeon – Donald Sammut

Donald Sammut is a world renowned hand surgeon.

He is a Consultant Hand Surgeon working in Bath, Reading and London. He trained in London, as well as in Barcelona, Strasbourg and Paris.

Donald teaches Anatomy in London and trains surgeons in Hand Surgery in the UK and Internationally.

His special interest is in reconstruction of the hand, particularly in reconstruction of the fingertips and in reanimating the paralysed hand.

He travels to Nepal, twice a year, to operate in Leprosy hospitals and to teach local surgeons.

He is an artist, a well-established medical illustrator and an illustrator of books.

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Which finger could you do without?

It's surprising which fingers are most vital to the abilities of our hands.