HAND
INJURIES |
General
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HAND INJURIES |
Technical
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HAND SURGERY |
HAND SURGERY
Defined
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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
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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
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It involves
restoration of lost body part through Microsurgical procedure.
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HAND SURGERY
Advised To
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Carpal Tunnel
Dupuytren's
contracture
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Generally the
following conditions of the hand require surgical procedure :
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Congenital Abnormalities / Defects.
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Arthritis
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Burns.
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Contractures.
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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.
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Nerve
Injuries.
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Overuse
syndrome.
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Pain
Problem.
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Brachial Plexus injuries.
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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.
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Traumatic Injuries.
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Work-related injuries. |
Who Can
Treat
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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 . . .
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Treatment
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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.
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Period Of
Treatment
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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.
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Post Operative
Treatment
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Normally similar
to any general surgical procedure. A dialogue with the treating Plastic
surgeon would be the best policy.
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Facts That You
Should Know:
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Nothing much in
particular. |
Before & After
Pictorial View
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(Click on Picture
For Enlarged View)
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Estimated Average
Cost
Of Treatment
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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.
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Facilities Available
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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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Contact Surgeon/
Consultant
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We are available
24x7x365 (any time & all the time - irrespective of time zones). You may
call over phone or drop a mail. Please click CONTACT US.
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.
Health Care Tip :
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