Information sheets

Anaesthesia for hand surgery (regional anaesthetic) Hand surgery after treatment for breast cancer (lymphoedema)
Anticoagulants and hand surgery Hand surgery for rheumatoid arthritis (overview)
Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic or "keyhole") MCPJ arthroplasty (joint replacement)
Carpal tunnel release (open) Medical report information
Chronic hand pain (with reflex sympathetic dystrophy) (overview) Minor skin surgery
Complications in hand surgery (overview) Nerve repair
Congenital hand problems (overview) Nerve surgery
Cubital tunnel release Osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist (overview)
De Quervain's disease Sauve-Kapandji procedure
Diabetic stiff hand Scaphoid fracture
Dupuytren's contracture (introduction) Scaphoid non-union
Dupuytren's contracture (overview) Scapho-lunate ligament reconstruction
Dupuytren's contracture - Collagenase (Xiapex) Sesamoid fusion
Dupuytren's contracture - Dermofasciectomy Skin grafting
Dupuytren's contracture - Fasciectomy  STT fusion
Dupuytren's contracture - Needle fasciotomy STT resection
Extensor tendon realignment Syndactyly release
Extensor tendon injury Zone I (Mallet finger) Tendon injury (overview)
Extensor tendon injury Zone III (Boutonniere) Tennis elbow
Extensor tendon injury Zone V-VII) Tenosynovitis
Finger arthritis (overview) Trapeziectomy
Finger arthroplasty (joint replacement) Trigger finger
Finger exercises after injury Ulnar collateral ligament injury (thumb)
Finger fractures Ulnar head excision (Darrach)
Finger fusion Ulnar osteotomy
Fingertip injuries Wound healing after injury and surgery
Flexor tendon grafting Wrist arthroscopy
Flexor tendon repair Wrist fusion (Osteoarthritic/Degenerative)
Ganglions Wrist fusion (Rheumatoid)
Hand lumps Wrist laceration
Hand surgery exercises Wrist ligament injuries
Hand surgery (overview) Wrist osteoarthritis (overview)


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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