General

Names :

HAND INJURIES

Technical

Name :

HAND SURGERY

HAND SURGERY

Defined :

Surgery Carried out on Hand aimed to repair injured hands, including injuries to the tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and joints, fractured bones, and burns, cuts, and other injuries to the skin etc. is normally referred to as Hand Surgery. The surgery can be carried out to achieve reconstructive and or aesthetic objectives. Broadly Hand Surgery involves three main procedures :

Grafting :

It involves transferring of skin, bone, nerves, or other tissue from a healthy body site to the injured body site.

Flap surgery

It Involves moving the skin along with its underlying fat, blood vessels, and muscle from a healthy body site to the injured body site.

Replantation or Transplantation :

It involves restoration of lost body part through Microsurgical procedure.

HAND SURGERY

Advised To :

Carpal Tunnel

Dupuytren's contracture

Generally the following conditions of the hand require surgical procedure :  

·     Congenital Abnormalities / Defects.

·     Arthritis

·     Burns.

·     Contractures.

·     Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Build up of pressure, due to any reason, in the tunnel running through the wrist carrying major nerves. This can result in a tingling sensation in the hand, often accompanied by numbness, aching, and impaired hand function. Working on a computer keyboard for a long period day after day may cause numbness in the wrist, fingers and thumb of the dominant hand. Females are more prone to this condition than the males because their carpel tunnel is almost one third the size of the male's.

·     Nerve Injuries.

·     Overuse syndrome.

·     Pain Problem.

·     Brachial Plexus injuries.

·     Dupuytren's Contracture – A disorder of skin and underlying tissue forming thick scar-like tissue under the skin of the palm often extending up to the fingers, pulling them toward the palm and restricting motion.

·     Traumatic Injuries.

·     Work-related injuries.

Who Can

Treat :

You are advised to look for the following internationally accepted certifications:

In India: M.Ch. (Magister Chirurgiae) or a D.N.B. (Diplomate of the National Board) (Plastic Surgery)

In the US and Canada: M.D. and Board Certified in Plastic Surgery or an FRCSC

In the UK: FRCS (Plastic Surgery)

Other European Nations: M.D. and Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Additionally:

Plastic surgeons usually complete training / fellowships in their sub-fields of interest at internationally acclaimed centers and you should take care to note if your surgeon mentions these fellowships or training periods along with their Plastic Surgery qualifications. Rest assured, you will then be consulting some of the best of the plastic surgical fraternity. More . . .

Treatment :

Normally comparatively minor surgical procedures are required which differ in technique from condition to condition. The objective of these surgical procedures are two pronged firstly, to achieve reconstruction and restore normal body function and secondly, to take care of the aesthetics.

Since the techniques differ for every condition we recommend that a dialogue with the treating Plastic surgeon would be the best policy.

Period Of

Treatment :

On an average 2 – 3 weeks should be sufficient. Different techniques will have different treatment time horizons. One thing is for sure that period of treatment is not detrimental in opting for the treatment / surgery – given the immense benefits.

Post Operative

Treatment :

Normally similar to any general surgical procedure. A dialogue with the treating Plastic surgeon would be the best policy.

Facts That You

Should Know:

Nothing much in particular.

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Estimated Average Cost

Of Treatment :

For List Of available Costs Click on PRICES. Basis Of Valuation Is (INR = Indian Rupee). Costs vary from Hospital to Hospital and Clinic to Clinic, hence Near Real Costs Can Be Arrived at On Case To Case Basis – depending on the specific needs (CUSTOMIZATION) of the individual.

Facilities Available :

We have Listed these under the heading of FACILITIES the cost of availing any of these is in addition to the cost of treatment.

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During your personal consultation the doctor will provide with the details of the suitable procedure and more complete information, answer any questions that you may have, and address specific goals and expectations.