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

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

Reactions to medications
Problems breathing

Risks for any surgery include the following:

Bleeding
Infection

Other possible complications include the following:

Loss of skin grafts
Circulation damage from the cast

Call your doctor if you notice the following:

Swelling
Severe pain
Fever
Fingers that tingle, are numb, or have a bluish discoloration

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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