Hand surgery



Definition

Hand surgery refers to procedures performed to treat traumatic injuries or loss of function resulting from such diseases as advanced arthritis of the hand.


Purpose

The purpose of hand surgery is the treatment of a broad range of problems that affect the hand, whether they result from cuts, burns, crushing injuries to the hand, or disease processes. Hand surgery includes procedures that treat traumatic injuries of the hands, including closed-fist injuries; congenital deformities; repetitive stress injuries; deformities caused by arthritis and similar disorders affecting the joints; nail problems; and tendon repair .

The central priority of the hand surgeon is adequate reconstruction of the skin, bone, nerve, tendon, and joint(s) in the hand. Proper repair of any cuts, tears, or burns in the skin will help to ensure a wound free of infection and will provide cover for the anatomical structures beneath the skin. Early repair and grafting is an essential component of hand surgery. Nerve repair is important because a delay in reconnecting the nerve fibers may affect the recovery of sensation in the hand. Restoration of sensation in the hand is necessary if the patient is to recover a reasonable level of functionality. Next, the bones in the hand must be stabilized in a fixed position before the surgeon can repair joints or tendons. Joint mobility may be restored by specific tendon repairs or grafts. In some cases, the patient's hand may require several operations over a period of time to complete the repair.


Demographics

The demographics of hand injuries and disorders depend on the specific injury or disorder in question. Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) of the hands are often related to occupation; for example, nurse anesthetists, dental hygienists, keyboard instrumentalists, word processors, violinists, and some assembly line workers are at relatively high risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis of the fingers related to their work. Nearly 17% of all disabling work injuries in the United States involve the fingers, most often when the finger strikes or is jammed against a hard surface. Over 25% of athletic injuries involve the hand or wrist.

In terms of age groups, children under the age of six are the most likely to be affected by crushing or burning injuries of the hand. Closed-fist injuries, which frequently involve infection of the hand resulting from a human bite, are almost entirely found in males between the ages of 15 and 35. Pain or loss of function in the hands resulting from osteoarthritis, however, is found most often in middle-aged or older adults, and affects women as often as men.

Some specific categories of conditions that may require hand surgery include:

Congenital malformations. The most common congenital hand deformity is syndactyly, in which two or more fingers are fused together or joined by webbing; and polydactyly, in which the person is born with an extra finger, often a duplication of the thumb.

Infections. Hand surgeons treat many different types of infections, including paronychia, an infection resulting from a penetrating injury to the nail; felon, an inflammation of the deeper tissue under the fingertip resulting in an abscess; suppurative tenosynovitis, an infection of the flexor tendon sheath of the fingers or thumb; and deeper infections that often result from human or animal bites.

Tumors. The most common tumor of the hand is the ganglion cyst, which is a mass of tissue fluid arising from a joint or tendon space. Giant cell tumors are the second most common hand tumor. These tumors usually arise from joints or tendon sheaths and are yellow-brown in color. The third type of hand tumor is a lipoma, which is a benign tumor that occurs in fatty tissue.

Nerve compression syndromes. These syndromes occur when a peripheral nerve is compressed, usually because of an anatomic or developmental problem, infection or trauma. For example, carpal tunnel syndrome develops when a large nerve in the arm called the median nerve is subjected to pressure building up inside the carpal tunnel, which is a passageway through the wrist. This pressure on the nerve may result from injury, overuse of the hand and wrist, fluid retention during pregnancy, or rheumatoid arthritis. The patient may experience tingling or aching sensations, numbness, and a loss of function in the hand. The ulnar nerve is another large nerve in the arm that runs along the little finger. Compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow can cause symptoms that typically include aching pain, numbness and paresthesias.

Amputation . Some traumatic injuries result in the loss of a finger or the entire hand, requiring reattachment or replantation. Crushing injuries of the hand have the lowest chance of a successful outcome. Children and young adults have the best chances for recovery following surgery to repair an accidental amputation.

Fractures and dislocations. Distal phalangeal fractures (breaking the bone of a finger above the first joint towards the tip of the finger) are the most commonly encountered fractures of the hand. They often occur while playing sports.

Fingertip injury. Fingertip injuries are extremely dangerous since they comprise the most common hand injuries and can lead to significant disability. Fingertip injuries can cause damage to the tendons, nerves, or veins in the hands.


Description

There are a number of different procedures that may be involved in hand surgery, with a few general principles that are applicable to all cases: operative planning; preparing and draping the patient; hair removal; tourniquet usage; the use of special surgical instruments ; magnification (special visualization attachments); and postoperative care . The operative preplanning stage is vitally important since it allows for the best operative technique. The hand to be operated on is shaved and washed with an antiseptic for five minutes. A tourniquet will be placed on the patient's arm to minimize blood loss; special inflation cuffs are available for this purpose.

The four basic instruments used in hand surgery include a knife, small forceps, dissecting scissors, and mosquito hemostats. A standard drill with small steel points is used to drill holes in bone during reconstructive bone surgery. Additionally, visualization of small anatomical structures is essential during hand surgery. Frequently, the hand surgeon may use wire loupes (a special instrument held in place on top of the surgeon's head) or a double-headed binocular microscope in order to see the tendons, blood vessels, muscles, and other structures in the hand.

In most cases, the anesthesiologist will administer a regional nerve block to keep the patient comfortable during the procedure. The patient is usually positioned lying on the back with the affected arm extended on a hand platform. If the surgeon is performing a bone reconstruction, he or she may require such special instruments as a drill, metal plates and/or screws, and steel wires (K-wires). Arteries and veins should be reconnected without tension. If this cannot be done the hand surgeon must take out a piece of vein from another place in the patient's body and use it to reconstruct the vein in the hand. This process is called a venous graft. Nerves damaged as a result of traumatic finger injuries can usually be reconnected without tension, since bone reconstruction prior to nerve surgery shortens the length of the bones in the hand. The surgeon may also perform skin grafts or skin flaps. After all the bones, nerves, and blood vessels have been repaired or reconstructed, the surgeon closes the wound and covers it with a dressing.


Diagnosis/Preparation

With the exception of emergencies requiring immediate treatment, the diagnosis of hand injuries and disorders begins with a detailed history and physical examination of the patient's hand. During the physical examination, the doctor evaluates the range of motion (ROM) in the patient's wrist and fingers. Swollen or tender areas can be felt (palpated) by the clinician. The doctor can assess sensation in the hand by very light pinpricks with a fine sterile needle. In cases of trauma to the hand, the doctor will inspect the hand for bite marks, burns, foreign objects that may be embedded, or damage to deeper anatomical structures within the hand. The tendons will be evaluated for evidence of tearing or cutting. Broken bones or joint injuries will be tender to the touch and are easily visible on x-ray imaging.

The doctor may order special tests, including radiographic imaging (x rays), wound culture , and special diagnostic tests. X rays are the most common and most useful diagnostic tools available to the hand surgeon for evaluating traumatic injuries. Wound cultures are important for assessing injuries involving bites (human or animal) as well as wounds that have been badly contaminated by foreign matter. Such other special tests as a Doppler flowmeter examination can be used to evaluate the patterns of blood flow in the hand.

Before a scheduled operation on the hand, the patient will be given standard blood tests and a physical examination to make sure that he or she does not suffer from a general medical condition that would be a contraindication to surgery.


Aftercare

Aftercare following hand surgery may include one or more of the following, depending on the specific procedure: oral painkilling medications; anti-inflammatory medications; antibiotics ; splinting; traction ; special dressings to reduce swelling; and heat or massage therapy. Because the hand is a very sensitive part of the body, the patient may experience severe pain for several days after surgery. The surgeon may prescribe injections of painkilling drugs to manage the patient's discomfort.

Exercise therapy is an important part of aftercare for most patients who are recovering from hand surgery. A rehabilitation hand specialist will demonstrate exercises for the hand, instruct the patient in proper wound care , massage the hand and wrist, and perform an ongoing assessment of the patient's recovery of strength and range of motion in the hand.


Risks

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the most common complications associated with hand surgery are the following:

Complications are relatively infrequent with hand surgery, however, and most can be successfully treated.


Normal results

Normal results for hand surgery depend on the nature of the injury or disorder being treated.

Morbidity and mortality rates

Mortality following hand surgery is virtually unknown. The rates of complications depend on the nature of the patient's disorder or injury and the specific surgical procedure used to treat it.


Alternatives

Some disorders that affect the hand, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, may be managed with such nonsurgical treatments as splinting, medications, physical therapy, or heat. Fractures, amputations, burns, bite injuries, congenital deformities, and severe cases of compression syndromes usually require surgery.


Resources

books

"Common Hand Disorders." Section 5, Chapter 61 in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy , edited by Mark H. Beers, MD, and Robert Berkow, MD. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.

Townsend, Courtney, et al., eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery , 16th ed. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Company, 2001.

periodicals

Chu, M. M. "Splinting Programmes for Tendon Injuries." Hand Surgery 7 (December 2002): 243-249.

Diaz, J. H. "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Female Nurse Anesthetists Versus Operating Room Nurses: Prevalence, Laterality, and Impact of Handedness." Anesthesia and Analgesia 93 (October 2001): 975-980.

Johnstone, B. R. "Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Surface Replacement Arthroplasty." Hand Surgery 6 (July 2001): 1-11.

Perron, A. D., M. D. Miller, and W. J. Brady. "Orthopedic Pitfalls in the ED: Fight Bite." American Journal of Emergency Medicine 20 (March 2002): 114-117.

Rettig, A. C. "Wrist and Hand Overuse Syndromes." Clinics in Sports Medicine 20 (July 2001): 591-611.

organizations

American Association for Hand Surgery. 20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60602. (321) 236-3307. http://www.handsurgery.org .

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). 444 East Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (847) 228-9900. http://www.plasticsurgery.org .

American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 6300 North River Road, Suite 600. Rosemont, IL 60018. (847) 384-1435. http://www.assh.org .

other

American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Procedures: Hand Surgery . [June 29, 2003]. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/HandSurgery.cfm .


Laith Farid Gulli, M.D., M.S.
Bilal Nasser, M.D., M.S.
Robert Ramirez, B.S.
Nicole Mallory, M.S., PA-C

WHO PERFORMS THE PROCEDURE AND WHERE IS IT PERFORMED?


Hand surgery is usually performed by a microsurgeon, who may be a plastic surgeon (a surgeon with five years of general surgery training plus two years of plastic surgery training and another one to two years of training in microneurovascular surgery) or an orthopedic surgeon (a surgeon with one year of general surgery training, five years of orthopedic surgery training and additional years in microsurgery training).

Hand therapists are usually occupational therapists who have received specialized training in hand rehabilitation and are certified in hand therapy.

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE DOCTOR




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User Contributions:

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stephen dubois
Very informative site. I would like to see more statistics on docs performing hand surgery. what is the learning curve and how many should they be doing a year to make them proficient.

I was also told that Bone stimulation would help with the healing process. Can you elaborate?

Thank you,
Stephen
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Marion Wolfe
I had RT CMC arthroplasty c FCR transfer: hemitrapeziodectomy 3.5 weeks ago

I would like to know if after my thumb heals, will be able to touch the tips of my two middle fingers. I am a violinist and I am asking if I will be able to hold and use my bow again.
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Gary Henkaline
I had surgery to release three fingers in my right hand affected by dupuytrens contracture seven weeks ago. Although the fingers have been straightened and are functional, I am still experiencing a lot of pain in my hand in my palm at the base of my fingers and along the suture lines. Additionally, swelling prevents me from making a fist. My surgeon seems unconcerned. To me the recovery time seems excessive. Comments?
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Rob Weaver
I went through surgery for 'trigger finger' on my left middle finger back in late October 2010. Though I can move my finder freely now, I am experiencing a very agrravating ache in my palm near the base of the affected finger. My affected finger is also very stiff (I'm a guitarist)and still has swelling. My scar area is very painful as well. Massaging seems to help somewhat (though very painful at first). I also experience a bluing of my hand, very much what it looked like right after the surgery. This comes on after putting pressure on my hand such as carrying something heavy in my hand, shovelling, etc. I'll be seeing my surgeon next week to ask what I've written here, and will post.
I finally made it to the surgeon for a follow up. He thinks everything is as it should be. He says this surgery can take up to a year to 'settle out'. He didn't have an answer for the bluing of the hand, and asked whether it blued when it was exposed to cold (which it doesn't). So it's fine as he sees it; the swelling and pain (take an anti-inflammatory), work the hand to keep it from stiffening, massage the area to keep the internal scarring down (?). He assured me the swelling on my palm at the base of my affected finger(s)will recede in time. One thing that struck me was that he mentioned that the original trigger finger was gone. He repeated this more than once. I believe he wanted me to remember that that was what I went to him for in the first place. So one has to be patient I suppose and not give the good Doctor too much hassle.
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Gbenga
When i was less than a year old, i accidentally deeped my left hand into a boiling water, and i was treated but now that i am 20
year old the fist of the hand is always folded and its not like the other right hand that
has no defects, please can i get help from you guys ? I am from Nigeria.
recently my husband injured and his artery of right hand has been cut and operated. Lots of blood has lost and he admitted for 4 days in hospital. After 10 days also he has lots of pain in his hand and the hand is hung from his neck. My questions is k- will he fully recover ever and what are the post care that we need now? Please suggests. Thank you.
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James Ehlers
? What can be done about the loss of fingers(left hand as well) from infection ???
had surgery on left middle and ring finger after being crushed. ring finger was also fractured but could not be splinted so that fingers could heal. 3 yrs later here i am waking up and cant move hands arm or fingers. it comes and goes..some days worse than others. right now as iam typing my two fingers are numb.
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Kenneath
How can a folded finger due to hot oil restored to normal
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Bharani
Hi,

Recently, my right hand index finger bone has broken due to the bike accident and same has been healed completely now. But I can’t able to fold the finger like before even completing the 10 days physiotherapy. May I know the reason for this and please advise what type of treatment required to get the normal finger activity?

Thanks,

Bharani
My right hand's little fingers tendon was cut on wrist .It was repaired and 2 weeks later my plaster was open and i was hurt without plaster and exercised now i feel swallowing hot water kind of inside my hand then i was plastered again . But i feel no improvement. Is there any way to know my tendon is damaged again due to hard exercise and hurt only after 2 weeks platering? please let me know how to get well from swallowing feeling and hot feeling inside ?
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Eveline
after carpel Tunnel surgery, 3 finger still numb, no feelings. what can I do for it.
I had tendon repair surgery on Dec 16,2014 on my follow we removed the bandage and my hand was badly infected. I was sent home with post op instruction. No culture was taken at the time so I don't know what kind of infection it is. Now today January 8 2015 my hand looks a lot better but I still have a open wound and my fingers are very still. The hot and cold aches the palms of my hand burns and it hurts to use my hand. I haven't had therapy yet and I'm scared. It feels like someone is stabbing me constantly in my hand.will my hand be the same and how long to go back to normal?
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Chris
It looks like I will have to have a reconstruction of my wrist due to a 2nd break in my wrist being overlooked!!! Where can I find information and statistics on such an operation??
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Sandi Hemming
I had numb fingers after carpal tunnel, which is why I had the operation. It took several weeks for the numbness to go away. My surgeon explained blood was now forcing itself into veins that may have narrowed or dry. Within six weeks all was well. The time for recovery varies due to age.
Sir , When I was cleaning showcase glass ; one of them fell down on my left hand and I got injured. Doctor said me the diagnosis - lacerated wound left hand ring and middle finger extensor tendon injury .Doctor planned exploration and repair. After2 month doctor again did the surgery that time he planned the release of extensor tendons of ring and middle finger left hand. Physiotherapist also did his work after both time surgery. I again admit in hospital after 3 year of second surgery.Now this time wrist moment restrlict .my wrist can move upward but can't downward.and second is a scar become on the middle of hand ( on top side in middle area). Now third time am scaring if it will not good treat .plz sir tell me how can I get a good treatment in one time.
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MINA SPENCER
I HAD BASAL CELL SURGERY IN MY THUMB 3 MONTHS AGO & I AM STILL HAVING A LOT OF PAIN..
I WAKE UP WITH SHOOTING PAINS IN MY FINGERS & THE SIDE OF MY PALM. WENT TO MY DOCTOR
& SHE SAYS NOW I HAVE CARPAL TUNNEL.. IN A BRACE 24/7 & THE SHOOTING PAINS ARE NOT
GOING AWAY.. HOW MUCH LONGER TILL MY HAND HEALS? HAND SURGERY IS VERY PAINFUL..
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luanne pratt
In late fall of 2014 i developed Acute Infectious Chronic Flexon Tenosynovitis ( with severe complications )in my right (dominant) hand starting at the tip of my middle finger going down my palm and an inch into my wrist.. I was admitted as an emergency to the hospital and the orthopedic surgery group said i needed immediate surgery or i could lose my finger, maybe even my hand. The first surgery he cut from the tip of my middle finger, criss crossing down to my palm and down to about an inch past my wrist. Two days later the surgeon ordered a CAT scan and said i had to immediately go back into surgery for another opertion to clean out the pus and infection in my finger and palm again! At this point i am in excruciating pain, and then to make matters worse i develop sepsis. I was put on 3 high powered iv antibiotics running 24/7, developed enterococcic bacteremia, and cultures grew both gram negative and positive bacteria. They gave my family a 50/50 chance of my coming out of it alive. A week later he finds pus pockets in my palm STILL and goes back again for surgery number THREE! At this point the Hand Specialist with the Orthopedic group decides to leave the hand open...no staples..no stitches, to see if it would help with the infection. Eventually i recovered but i ended up staying 47 days at the hospital.
Fast Forward 4 months. I have an inch wide and very thick scar running down my middle finger and the center of my palm from the repeated surgeries.My middle finger is permanently bent at a 45 degree angle. Its my dominant hand, and i cannot even so much as slighlty make a fist or close my palm. I cannot grasp an object, open a door, brush my own hair,hook my bra, drive my car which has a stick shift, wash dishes because i cant hold a glass,things i never though about and took for granted have become impossible. I was repeatedly told by the ortho practice that it would get better with physical therapy but it hasnt...if anything its gotten worse with the development of thickening scar tissue. I am a pianist, teach school and piano part time, and have done so for 30 years. No longer can i play anything at all with my right hand. Cant type, text, write...its SO frustrating! And here's the part that i cannot understand. Wile in the hospital i was given massive amounts of painkillers, but that stopped at my discharge. I cant even get a tylenol 3 despite the obvious deformity in my hand, surgical records showing my diagnosis of Acute Infectious Chronic Stenosing Tenosynovitis with Major complications. ( the sepsis...ect. ) My hand aches almost all the time, but whats worse is i have an almost constant severe burning pain that runs down the finger and into the palm. Nothing ive been given since discharge helps. I realize i cant take dilaudid injections as i di in the hospital but Im losing my mind with this! I was put on neurontin that is supposed to help some with post operative nerve pain but i cant tell a difference. I am not a drug addict. But i cannot tell you how upsetting it is to be in pain and doctors either dont believe you, dont care, or both. Am I the only one that has suffered from this kind of pain for months after multiple hand surgeries caused by severe infection? After the very last surgery, when the dr decided to leave my finger and hand open, i could literally see all the way through my palm and all the ligaments. There was so much damage from repeated surgeries, so much scar tissue, my hand is deformed.
I dont see how i will ever play piano again, much less write with my left hand, grasp a glass, open a door, ect since i cannot make a fist. Hopefully in time there will be SOMEONE who can help. But Im not crazy...there has to be some explanation as to why it still hurts like this! My email is elespratt@yahoo.com Any advice or suggestions or even hearing from someone who perhaps has had a similar experience might give me some hope and perspective.Anything would be much appreciated.
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sabin lohala
i want to know about my wrist of left hand about a month ago i saw a small structure below my thumb bone i thought it was nothing but now i see it clearly when i bend left hand backward. i consulted with doctor but he didnt knew exactly if it is a bone swelling or vein swelling. sometimes when i move my hand right to left it pains as the pain is not that much but its like piercing of needle could u please let me know what is wrong with my left hand?
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pam
i had surgery in APRIL 2015 my right hand thumb i still have alot of pain in thumb hand when i use my hand i get stabbing pain in my wrist is there anyone that had this surgery that has problems i feel so confused i cant find any information my surgery was cmc arthoplasty
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Isabel
A small piece of glass was removed from near my thumb and I got a few stitches. Its been Three weeks and part of my skin around the cut feels numbed and sharp needle feelings are occurring often. I feel like Im getting better but the needle sharp feelings are still happening. Could it be that I may still have glass in my skin or is part of healing.
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Ashley
I cut my hand really bad with the frame of an window, and now I'm at the hospital and I have to have a legitimate repaired but the doctor's told me to come back in 7 days to complete the surgery .is it safe?
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Melissa
I had carpal tunnel surgery done on the 24th of February then today I fell on concrete putting all my pressure from my body on the hand that I had surgery on it did have a little blood afterwards and you can tell I stretched my stitches I'm experiencing some pain but mainly in my wrist along with a not what should I do
I had a fusion done in November 2015, still off work hand still not in best shape had to put a artificial joint in my hand. Scan 10 pounds for holding, hand feels like staples in it all the time, go to physio, massages, everything is being done to the best. Hoping to get back to work be a while before this will happen. Been off work now for 4 months
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Minakshi
I want help about my left wrist which keeps paining
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Sammy
I had pip athroplasty to straighten or make finger flexible on middle finger.Its been 7 weeks today and my finger is in the same position as it was before surgery and still not flexing.What can I do seeing that I had surgery in a state hospital.
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Jocelyn collie
I had a finger removed at princess Margaret rose hospital I n Edinburgh in 1979/1980 recently have been getting a painful hand when doing different things is there any note of this being normal ?
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ruby singh
Dear Doctor

My Nephew was fixing the window and the glass fell on he's hand, had a very deep and bad cut, he had surgery he has lost the use of he's hand only has 30% of use.
but from the time of the operation 5 months ago he has pins and needles continuously, 24/7, please help me find a doctor / Surgeon that can help him, he is 40 years old.

Awaiting your reply.

Ms Singh
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nene
My fiance was stabbed in the arm and her tendon was cut resulting to three of her fingures not working. She has been hospitalized for almost 4 weeks now awaiting surgery. Isn't this long waiting period for surgery will result in more damage to her tendon and make it difficult for surgery to be a success I'm just worried.
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srinivas
My cousin in accident his hand was broken,doctirs are removed totally.Can we have any other alternate.Please feed back us.
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Steven Adams
I cut my left index finger just above the lowest joint in my hand on the palm side. I cut both nerve and tendon into with a stab of a very sharp knife it was a very clean cut to both nerve and tendon.this was on july 6th. Its october 1st and the surgery was to reconnect both nerve and tendon. well the cut on my finger / palm has healed and i have feeling and movement in the finger but my finger and hand are so swollen still after therapy that i still cant move really any of my left fingers very well due to the inflimation. PLEASE HELP.. I ice it and keep it elevated and do all my therapy exercizes every day and still have sever pain and swelling and little movement STILL DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGESTIONS ON WHAT ELSE I CAN DO TO GET THIS GOING AGAIN SO I CAN GO BACK TO WORK ! I STILL CANT TOUCH MY NON INJURED FINGERS TO MY PALM YET CLOSE BUT NOT YET.
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Nicky
Hello I went for a carpal tunnel, trigger release and ganglion removal on my middle finger. Two weeks after surgery the doctor took the stitches out and the day after the stitches were taken out the wound on my middle finger went open my doctor is not available this weekend so I had to put Steri strips on is that ok or what else can I do there's no bleeding or any pus coming out it's just red and open.
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KAREN HEATH
Do you have anyone in Greenville South Carolina that is as detailed and determined as it sounds like you are I am in severe pain and need someone to take me serious I have multiple problems to my hands and joints thank you have a blessed day Karen Heath
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Lena
I was scheduled to have surgery on my hand at the base of the thumb. In so much pain on a day to day basis. The doctor tells me that the joint is completely disconnected from the bone so it's bone rubbing on bone. He told me it would be over a year to heal. They would have to make an incision in my arm and take a tendon to put in my hand during the surgery . I just could not go through with it since I live alone and have no help and this is my right hand. Was hoping to hear from someone that had this surgery and how it went. It's tough with no help at all having a hand surgery. Eventually I will have to have it done. Until then I will continue to be on pain meds and Motrin, unfortunately.
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wendy blythe
I AM HAVING A CARPOL OPERATION ON 22ND OF FEB AND I WAS TOLD NOT TO TAKE ANTI BIOTIC 2 WEEKS BEFORE HAND CAN YOU TELL ME WHY THIS IS
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Jade
I had a exploratory operation on my hand on 11/02/17 I was told there was no damage so was discharged from the hospital with no after care. Since this I am unable to straighten my hand out or separate my fingers. My knuckles are stiff is this normal
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Angelique
Hi There
I suffered a traumatic amputation of my finger I went to ER and the surgeon managed to reattach my finger it has been 6 days post surgery... the pain is unbearable 😔😔😔😔aspecialy at night is that Normal...cause I get the feeling my family thinks I am making more of it...

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