Sunday, May 26, 2013

Repair of webbed fingers or toes

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Alternative Names

Web finger repair; Web toe repair; Syndactyly repair


Risks

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

  • Problems breathing
  • Reactions to medications

Risks for any surgery include the following:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Other possible complications related to this surgery include the following:

  • Damage from not getting enough blood in the hand or foot, due to the cast
  • Loss of skin grafts
  • Stiffness of the fingers or toes

Call your doctor if you notice the following:

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

Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)