Information sheets

Anaesthesia for hand surgery (regional anaesthetic) Minor skin surgery
Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic or "keyhole") Nerve grafting
Carpal tunnel release (open) Nerve repair
Chronic hand pain (including reflex sympathetic dystrophy) Osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist
Congenital hand problems Rheumatoid X-Ray features
Cubital tunnel release Sauve-Kapandji procedure
De Quervain's disease Scaphoid non-union
Diabetic stiff hand Scapho-lunate ligament reconstruction
Dupuytren's contracture - Overview Sesamoid fusion
Dupuytren's contracture - Dermofasciectomy Skin grafting
Dupuytren's contracture - Fasciectomy  STT fusion
Dupuytren's contracture - Needle fasciotomy (aponeurotomy)  STT resection
Extensor tendon realignment Syndactyly release
Extensor tendon injury Zone I (Mallet finger) Tennis elbow
Extensor tendon injury Zone III (Boutonniere) Tenosynovitis
Extensor tendon injury Zone V-VII) Trapeziectomy
Finger arthritis Trigger finger
Finger arthroplasty (joint replacement) Ulnar collateral ligament injury (thumb)
Finger fractures Ulnar head excision (Darrach)
Finger fusion Ulnar osteotomy
Flexor tendon grafting Wrist arthroscopy
Flexor tendon repair Wrist fusion (Osteoarthritic/Degenerative)
Ganglions Wrist fusion (Rheumatoid)
Hand bones Wrist laceration
Hand surgery exercises Wrist ligament injuries
Hand tumours Wrist osteoarthritis
Hand surgery for rheumatoid arthritis Wrist osteoarthritis X-ray features
MCPJ arthroplasty (joint replacement) for rheumatoid arthritis

The information on these sheets relates solely to my clinical practice. The views and management of other surgeons may differ.
Photographs of many of these operations can be found amongst the operative series.

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