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.
Hand Surgery Home-Page
Queen Victoria Hospital Home-Page
Operative series index
British Society for Surgery of the Hand