What is hand surgery?
Hand surgery is a general term that covers many types of procedures. As a fellowship-trained, board certified hand surgeon, Dr. Arezou Yaghoubian seeks to restore hand and finger function, as well as make patients’ hands look as normal as possible. Hand surgery may be necessary for a wide array of reasons.
What issues may necessitate needing hand surgery?
Among the most common reasons hand surgery is performed include:
- Disease such as arthritis that damage the structures in the hand and restrict dexitary
- Congenital defects, such as Dupuytren's contracture
- Infections
- Injuries caused by accidents, such as fractures and dislocations
- Repetitive stress injuries, such carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist tendonitis
- Tumors or masses
- Nerve injuries
What are the different types of hand surgery?
A wide range of surgeries can be performed on the hand, depending on the problem being corrected. Hand surgery may entail:
Skin grafts
Skin grafts in which skin is taken from one place on the body and used to replace missing skin on the hand, most commonly the fingertips.
Closed reduction and fixation
This type of surgery entails the use of wires, rods, splints, or casts to realign broken bones and hold them in place as they heal.
Tendon repair
Tendon injuries can occur as a result of infection, trauma, or a sudden rupture.
Nerve repairs
An injury can damage the nerves in the hand. This can cause a loss of hand function and a loss of feeling in the hand. Generally, surgery is done about 3 to 6 weeks after the injury. If the nerve is cut or severed, it may be fixed by reattaching it to the other end of the nerve. Or a nerve graft may be done. This involves replacing the damaged nerve with nerves taken from other areas of the body.
Does LA Hand Institute offer hand rejuvenation procedures?
Yes. Dr. Yaghoubian helps manage the effects that aging has on the appearance of patients' hands with Radiesse®, the only dermal filler approved by the FDA for use on the hands. Made of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), this non-surgical treatment plums hands, masking protruding veins for an instantly more youthful appearance.
