Hand surgery is meant to help alleviate restricted range of motion, to repair muscles, tendons or bones damaged through injury or disease, as well as to restore the appearance of hands and fingers in the case of disfigurement or birth defects.

Early repair and grafting is an essential component of hand surgery. Nerve repair is important because a delay in reconnecting the nerve fibers may affect the recovery of sensation in the hand. Restoration of sensation in the hand is necessary if the patient is to recover a reasonable level of functionality. Next, the bones in the hand must be stabilized in a fixed position before the surgeon can repair joints or tendons. Joint mobility may be restored by specific tendon repairs or grafts. In some cases, the patient’s hand may require several operations over a period of time to complete the repair.

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Costs

Cost may include: surgeon’s fee, hospital or surgical facility costs, anesthesia fees, prescriptions for medication, post-surgery garments and medical tests.

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Recovery

Exercise therapy is an important part of aftercare for most patients who are recovering from hand surgery. A rehabilitation hand specialist will demonstrate exercises for the hand, instruct the patient in proper wound care , massage the hand and wrist, and perform an ongoing assessment of the patient’s recovery of strength and range of motion in the hand.