Hand surgery encompasses a range of surgical treatments used to restore the function and appearance of the hand. Hand injuries, degenerative disorders, and birth defects of the hand can affect the way patients live their lives. With quality medical care, hand surgery can improve quality of life and in many cases allow patients a full pain free recovery.
The hand involves the intricate skeletal and soft tissue anatomy of the wrist, palm, and fingers. As the most flexible part of the human skeleton, the hand enables us to perform many of our daily activities. Hand surgery can be used to address issues at the level of both skeletal, bone and joint issues, and soft tissue, ligament, tendon, and nerve issues.