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Also known as: surgery of the hand.
Hand surgery encompasses a variety of different surgical procedures that can address different problems with the hand and arm. The surgery is intended to restore the normal strength, function and/or flexibility of the structures of the hand and arm.
While general, orthopedic, and plastic surgeons receive training in hand surgery, some graduates complete an additional one-year hand fellowship. Regardless of their original field of training, surgeons who have completed an approved fellowship in hand surgery have received training necessary to treat injuries to both the bones and soft tissues of the hand and upper extremity. This includes a wide variety of operations, such as fracture repairs, tendon releases, transfers and repairs, reconstruction of joint injuries, and congenital defects. Hand surgeons also perform microsurgical reattachment of amputated digits and limbs, microsurgical reconstruction of soft tissues and bone, nerve reconstruction, and surgery to improve function in paralyzed upper limbs.
Reviewed by: Aaron J Berger, MD
This page was last updated on: January 19, 2022 10:29 AM