Repair of webbed fingers or toes

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Before and after webbed finger repair

Syndactyly

Overview

Recovery

Risks

Repair of webbed fingers or toes

Alternative Names:

Web finger repair; Web toe repair; Syndactyly repair

Expectations after surgery:

The repair is usually successful. When joined fingers share a single fingernail, the creation of two normal-looking nails is rarely possible. One nail will look more normal than the other. Some children require a second surgery, depending on the complexity of the syndactyly.

Convalescence:

Hospital stays of 1-2 days are common.

Sometimes the cast extends beyond the fingers or toes to protect the repaired area from injury. Small children who have undergone webbed finger repair may need a cast that extends above the flexed elbow.

Review Date: 10/27/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., M.S.C.E., Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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