Each of your hands has three types of bones: phalanges in your fingers; metacarpals in your mid-hand, and carpals in your wrist.
If you have pain in your fingers, hand, wrist or arm, or if you have other upper-extremity related concerns, you may want to consult Dr HS Pretorius.
PROBLEMATIC HAND CONDITIONS:
Typical conditions include:
Infections, such as those that lead to the formation of fluid-filled cysts or ganglions.
Injuries like fractures, dislocations or deep cuts, bruises, and so on, which change the aesthetics and function of hands. Revered fingers can also be re-attached or re-constructed with hand surgery procedures.
Degenerative conditions such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and so on, which occur gradually because of age and other factors, cause pain and change how the hands function.
Congenital deformities or birth defects, which cause your hands to have a different structure or appearance than normal.
COMMON ORTHOPAEDIC HAND PROCEDURES:
• Carpal tunnel release
• Dupuytren’s contracture fasciectomy
• Trigger finger release
• Tendon repair
• Ganglion removal
• Knuckle (MCP joint) replacement
• Trapeziectomy (removal of the trapezium)
