“I have crooked fingers. Can they be corrected by a surgery?”
I have had crooked fingers since birth. Can these be corrected with the help of a surgery?
4 Answers
It is safe for diabetics. The long-term risk for untreated carpal tunnel syndrome in the form of permanent nerve damage is likely far worse and also more common than the small incremental risk of infection with surgery. Infection risks are less than 1% in studies published looking at over thousands of cases. Hope this helps. Dr. Kam
Sometimes they can. Sometimes they cannot unfortunately. It just depends on the problem and the deformity. Please contact your local hand surgeon.
"Crooked fingers" since birth are usually secondary to either Camptodactyly or Clinodactyly. The simple answer is possibly, although only in the more severe cases. In most cases, surgery is not warranted, particularly if there is no pain or dysfunction, which there usually is not.
There are many types of congenitally deviated or bent fingers. Some are amenable to surgery, some are not. It depends upon the type of congenital difference ie the type of crookedness of the finger and how it impacts or affects current function. Straightening a finger for cosmetic reasons is generally not done. See a hand surgeon for a consultation
