Hand And Microsurgery

Hands are one of our most used organs that enable us to maintain our daily life efficiently and comfortably. Therefore, the treatment of all kinds of injuries and ailments that occur on the hands is extremely important for the continuity of the individual’s quality of life.

With hand surgery and microsurgery methods, conditions such as injuries, ruptures, fractures, crushes, nerve compressions, tumors or deformities and anomalies can be effectively treated.

WHAT IS HAND SURGERY?

Hand surgery, which is accepted as a sub-branch of orthopedics and traumatology, covers the area from the shoulder to the fingertip and the treatment of all disorders in this area.

Due to the sensitive and complex nature of the hands, surgical interventions are generally performed using microsurgical techniques. In addition to microsurgical procedures applied on the hand, fingers and arm, arthroscopic (closed) surgeries and joint prostheses are also performed within the scope of hand surgery. In addition, non-surgical rehabilitative treatments are also included in the field of hand surgery.

WHICH DISEASES ARE TREATED WITH HAND SURGERY?

When hand surgery is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is hand and finger ruptures. Especially in hand and finger ruptures as a result of work and traffic accidents, the limbs that are completely or partially detached from the body are stitched into place. The most important element in such cases is time. The severed piece must be transported to the hospital without wasting time and it must be sewn back to its place immediately. In this process, called replantation, the damage to the severed limb is also determinant.

• Tendon, nerve and vascular injuries due to trauma are also included in the field of hand surgery. In order to avoid permanent problems, treatment should be started according to the severity of the damage. Especially when vascular injuries are not treated properly, it can cause tissues to be unable to feed and lose their vitality. Just as in ruptures and fractures, the patient should be urgently intervened in traumas.
• Hand surgery also includes the treatment of nail-related ailments. Advanced ingrown toenails, nail injuries and nail deformities, which occur for various reasons, can also be treated within the scope of hand surgery.
• It is possible to eliminate anomalies such as syndactyly or polydactyly from birth, with hand surgery. Today, congenital hand anomalies can be easily corrected with surgical intervention, and the hands and fingers can be given a normal appearance both aesthetically and functionally. Today, congenital hand anomalies can be easily fixed with surgical intervention, and the hands and fingers can be given a normal appearance both aesthetically and functionally.
• Proper treatment of diseases caused by nerve compression, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, is extremely important for the patient to maintain his mobility. Nerve compression also causes loss of muscle and sensation. Nerve compression can be resolved with microsurgical techniques.
• As in many parts of the body, tumors can be found on the hands and wrists. These tumors can be benign or malignant. Tumors that are prone to growth should be removed surgically without wasting time. After surgical interventions, patients should not neglect their regular check-ups.