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What are the problems of finger surgery?
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Type of Surgery: Potential risks and complications are dependent upon the injury or disease process being treated, as well as the actual procedure performed. Typical issues include infection, loss of range of motion, neuromuscular injury, and scaring. Discuss with your surgeon.
Answered 3/2/2014
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Finger surgery: stiffness swelling infection bleeding dysfunction despite surgery, are known but not common complications
Answered 1/10/2016
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Stiffness: This really depends on the type of surgery that is done. General complications for finger surgery include nerve, artery, vein damage, bleeding, infection, delayed healing, non-healing, stiffness.
Answered 10/23/2017
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