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Hand
Surgery
Hand surgery
offers a wide range of services on both the microscopic
and macroscopic level.
Our services range from relieving
compressed nerves, such as carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome,
reconstructing degenerative joints, reconstructing upper
extremities deformed by rheumatoid arthritis, restoring
function to those victim to strokes, brain injury, cerebral
palsy, creating digits from toes, transplanting tissues
to cover wounds, re-attaching severed digits and limbs,
repairing and reconstructing nerves, arteries, tendons
and ligaments in the upper extremity, reconstructing congenital
birth defects, reconstructing traumatized extremities --
both acutely and months to years after the injury, helping
with sports injuries, golfers and tennis elbow. |
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Comments on carpal tunnel syndrome: There are many causes
of carpal tunnel syndrome. The end result is that of compression of the
median nerve, a major nerve of the hand and forearm at the wrist. Typical
symptoms include weakness, aching pain, numbness and tingling in the fingers.
Initially treatment consists of splinting, activity modification, and
occasionally medication. Injections are an option as well. Diagnosis can
be made with a thorough examination of the neck, shoulder, arm and hand.
Electrical studies are often helpful. Surgical correction often provides
good results with a return to work usually by 6 weeks.
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