Syndactyly & Polydactyly Correction Surgery: What to Expect & Outcomes
A comprehensive guide to surgery for webbed or extra fingers in children, timed to support normal hand growth and function.
Treatment begins with
Assessment
Surgical Correction
Splinting & Dressing
Follow-up Growth Monitoring
This surgery is considered for children with webbed fingers, an extra digit, or related hand differences present from birth.
You may need this if...
These signs may indicate that this treatment is the recommended course of care:
- Fingers joined by skin or soft tissue
- An extra digit affecting hand appearance or function
- Uneven finger growth linked to the anomaly
- Parental readiness to proceed at the recommended age
A plastic surgeon's evaluation confirms whether this treatment is the right option for you.
What Does Correction Surgery Involve?
Surgery separates webbed fingers or removes an extra digit and reconstructs the hand's natural contour, timed to support healthy growth and development.
Surgical timing balances technical factors with supporting normal hand development.
When This Treatment is Considered
This surgery is considered for children with webbed fingers, an extra digit, or related hand differences present from birth.
- Fingers joined by skin or soft tissue
- An extra digit affecting hand appearance or function
- Uneven finger growth linked to the anomaly
- Parental readiness to proceed at the recommended age
The Care Pathway
1. Assessment
Examination and imaging plan the specific surgical approach needed.
2. Surgical Correction
Webbed fingers are separated or the extra digit is removed and the hand is reconstructed.
3. Splinting & Dressing
The hand is protected with dressings or a splint during initial healing.
4. Follow-up Growth Monitoring
Hand growth and function are monitored as your child develops.
“Your care team supports you through every stage, from evaluation to full recovery.”
Expected Benefits and Possible Considerations
Most children achieve good hand function and appearance following correction. Your care team will discuss individual risks before surgery.
Every treatment has individual considerations. Your care team will discuss what to expect based on your specific situation.
What to Expect During Recovery
Initial healing takes a few weeks, with hand function continuing to develop normally afterward.
Your care plan includes dressing care, activity guidance appropriate to your child's age, and periodic follow-up as they grow.
Following your care team's guidance closely during recovery plays an important role in achieving the best possible outcome.
Questions to Ask Your Care Team
- 1.What is the best age for this surgery?
- 2.Will further surgery be needed as my child grows?
- 3.How will this affect my child's hand function long-term?
- 4.What care is needed after surgery?
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