3 Types of Hand Surgery That You Might Need for Your Hands

Your hands are essential for doing your day-to-day work. If we get injured in any way, it can really hinder our work for several days. But because we use our hands so much, it is more liable to get fractures, infections, and other damages depending on the type of work we do. It can cause discomfort and pain. Hand surgery is a way to cure the problem in your hands. But, it is not always necessary. Based on the symptoms of inflammation, hand and finger injury, deformity, and pain, a plastic hand surgeon specialist can perform hand surgery accordingly. There are several common hand and wrist surgeries that a specialist might recommend. Take a look.

Carpal Tunnel Release

If you are not aware, the carpal tunnel runs through the middle of the arm and into the hand. A carpal tunnel syndrome is when this area is under pressure. If this major nerve stays under compression for a long time, it can lead to inflammation. It can also lead to numbness of the fingers. It can occur if there is any sprain or fracture leading to permanent damage in the carpal tunnel. Even after injury, if you keep overusing the hand and wrist and there is a continuous motion, the damage can be severe. A plastic hand surgeon specialist will use corrective surgery to create more space for the nerve in the carpal tunnel ligament.

 

Contracture Surgery

Another deformity, also known as contracture is when the flesh under the hand, fingers, and palm grows thick. It keeps developing over many years, where the fingers start to curl towards the palm. You might even face problems holding an object properly. But because it is a painless condition, people rarely go to the doctor at the right time unless and until it starts to hinder their daily activities. The contracture surgery removes these thick bands of flesh from the hands and tries to restore its normal movement. They also might perform a skin graft if too much flesh is required to move.

 

Trigger Finger Release

Lastly, the trigger finger is something that occurs from the base of the finger to the fingertip. Tendons that are located in the fingers allow you to bend your fingers. There is also a protective layer over these tendons. But sometimes, a hand injury can occur and you might face difficulty in bending and extending your fingers. This is known as trigger finger release. With the help of surgery, the specialist will widen the sheath through a small incision and the tendons will be able to slide smoothly.

 

If you hand any kind of hand injury, it is better to not ignore it and see a plastic surgeon hand specialist before it worsens.