Hand surgery has traditionally been performed by orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and general surgeons. Some surgeons restrict their practice by area such as below the wrist or excluded specific categories such as congenital hand problems. For plastic surgeons hand surgery falls within the realm of reconstructive surgery and covers surgery for injuries or trauma, congenital deformities and acquired problems such as arthritis, nerve compression (carpal tunnel) etc.

A more complete listing of problems addressed by hand surgeons would be:

Injury (acute or repetitive trauma)

Tendon lacerations - cut tendons

Hand bone fractures - broken hand

Nail bed injuries - cut nail

Nerve injuries - cut nerve

Finger tip amputations

Acquired

Ganglion cyst

Arthritis

Tendonitis

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Hand infections

Trigger finger

Congenital

Constriction bands

Syndactyly

Macrodactyly

Extra fingers

Not all of these issues require surgery or at least not initially. Infections are treated with antibiotics and surgery is only required in specific cases such as if an abscess is present. Tendonitis is usually treated first with injections of anti-inflammatory agents.

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Friday November 21, 2008 01:06 AM
Dr. Stone performs hand surgery, and other procedures of the body in Los Angeles.