A finger born with a missing joint can be replaced. If a newborn is born with a finger missing a joint, he or she can be evaluated by a doctor and have the appropriate surgery performed when he or she reaches the age of two to three years. It is generally not advisable to have finger re-implantation surgery before the age of two years, this is because babies less than two weeks old are less able to tolerate the surgery and may not be able to tolerate it. Surgery usually involves cutting a section of the bone joint from the toe and grafting it onto the finger that is missing a joint. After the surgery, the finger with the missing joint will be able to function normally to a certain extent and the aesthetics of the finger can also be improved accordingly. It is recommended that the bone grafting surgery be performed in a regular hospital to minimize the complications associated with the surgery, such as infection.