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The surgery involves creating a web so that the two fingers are separated by a U and not a V, creating a nice nail fold. It prevents fingers contracting due to skin deficiency. The surgery may be followed by a session of therapy to prevent contractures.
Treatment area: Congenital Hand Differences.
Fingers were joined since birth. One year after surgical separation of the fingers, creating normalcy.
The age of the infant at the time of surgery is 7 months.
15 years after Thumb Reconstruction Surgery, Pollicization.
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Read guideMedically reviewed by Dr. Pankaj Jindal (MS Orthopaedics & Reconstructive Microsurgeon), Specialist Hand Surgeon, Jindal Hand Surgery, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Maharashtra Medical Council Reg. No. 66746Last reviewed: 2026-10-03
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Hand, wrist and nerve surgery is all Dr. Jindal does, since 1991.
