- Hand & Wrist Anatomy
- Hand & Wrist Conditions
- Hand & Wrist Procedures
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger finger release is a surgical procedure employed in the treatment of a condition called trigger finger.
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common, painful, progressive condition that is caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist area.
Wrist Arthroscopy
Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to view, diagnose and treat problems of your wrist joint.
Ganglion Cyst Removal
Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled lumps that most commonly develop along the tendons or joints of wrists or hands. It looks like a water balloon on a stalk and contains a clear fluid or gelatinous material. Ganglion cysts are noncancerous, generally harmless and disappear without any treatment. However, if the cyst becomes painful or interferes with hand movement, they can be treated non surgically or removed surgically.
Wrist Ligament Reconstruction
Surgical treatment in the form of wrist ligament reconstruction may be indicated in cases where the wrist ligament is completely torn. The ligament will usually need to be reconstructed when ligament damage is noted after a period of 6 months or more after the initial injury.
Finger Replantation
Finger replantation is a surgical procedure used to reattach a finger that has been completely severed from the hand. It is a highly specialised procedure requiring expertise in microsurgery and reconstructive techniques and may take several hours to perform. The success of the procedure depends on several factors, including the time elapsed since the injury, the condition of the severed finger and hand, and the patient's overall health. The goal of the surgery is to restore as much function and appearance as possible to the reattached finger.
Microvascular Surgery
Microvascular surgery or microsurgery is a surgical technique for joining or repairing the damaged blood vessels and nerves during reconstructive surgery of body parts. Reconstructive surgery restores the functioning of the body parts by improving circulation.
Microsurgical Flap Procedure of the Hand
A microsurgical flap procedure of the hand is a surgery performed to cover a defect in an injured hand using skin along with the underlying healthy tissue of varying thickness harvested from adjacent tissue or another part of the body. The surgery is performed under microscopic visualization to ensure torn blood vessels and nerves are properly sutured back together again.
Artificial Finger Joint Replacement
Artificial finger joint replacement is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of an arthritic or damaged finger joint and replacement with an artificial prosthesis.
Finger Joint Fusion
Finger joint fusion is performed under local or general anaesthesia and usually takes about 2 hours to complete. A cut is made over the back of the finger joint and the soft tissues and nerves are carefully moved aside to expose the damaged joint. The damaged articular cartilage on the end of the bones is removed. Next, a hollow is created in the bones and prepared to accept the prosthesis.
LRTI (Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition) for Thumb CMC Arthritis
LRTI (ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition) is a surgical procedure that is most commonly conducted to treat thumb CMC (carpometacarpal) arthritis where the damaged joint surfaces are removed and replaced with a cushion of tissue that keeps the bones separated. To achieve this objective, surgeons remove part or all of the trapezium bone in the wrist.
LRTI for Thumb CMC Arthritis
The joint located at the base of the thumb is known as the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. The thumb CMC joint is where the metacarpal bone of the thumb connects to the trapezium (carpal) bone of the wrist. The CMC is the joint most affected in thumb arthritis.
Wrist Joint Replacement
Wrist joint replacement surgery, also referred to as total wrist arthroplasty, involves the replacement of a severe arthritic wrist joint with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic components. It relieves pain and restores function when conservative treatment fails to provide relief.
De Quervain's Release
De Quervain’s release is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pain and restore thumb and wrist function in patients with De Quervain’s tenosynovitis.
Post-traumatic Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity
Post-traumatic reconstruction of the upper extremity is a surgical procedure to repair or replace damaged soft tissue or bony structures of the upper extremity due to an upper extremity trauma. Upper limb trauma is an injury caused by cutting, tearing, or crushing which leads to the limb becoming unrecognisable.
Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common, painful, progressive condition that is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist area.
Trapeziectomy for Thumb Base Arthritis
Trapeziectomy is a surgical procedure to treat a medical condition called “thumb base arthritis”. The procedure involves removal of a small, cube-shaped bone known as the “trapezium” at the base of the thumb joint which joins your thumb to your wrist.
Dupuytren’s Fasciectomy
Dupuytren’s fasciectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat Dupuytren’s contracture, a hand condition in which thickened and tightened tissue (fascia) underneath the skin of the palm causes one or more fingers (usually the ring and little fingers) to bend toward the palm and lose full range of motion. The procedure involves surgically removing the diseased and thickened fascia in the palm and fingers to release the contracted finger(s).
Total Wrist Fusion
Arthrodesis is the surgical immobilization of a joint by the fusion of the adjacent bones. Total wrist arthrodesis, also known as wrist fusion, is a surgical procedure in which the wrist joint is stabilized or immobilized by fusing the forearm bone (radius) with the small bones of the wrist.
