Hand Surgery
Advanced Surgical Care to Restore Hand, Wrist, and Finger Function
Hand surgery focuses on diagnosing, treating, and repairing conditions that affect the hands, fingers, wrists, and forearms to restore function, relieve pain, and improve form. The area consists of small bones, joints, tendons, muscles, nerves, connective tissue, and blood supply working together with precision. As such, even minor injuries or nerve compression can significantly affect daily activities.
Circle Care Clinic’s experienced hand surgeon treats both functional and aesthetic concerns using advanced surgical techniques. We address conditions ranging from trauma and fractures to arthritis, nerve injuries, congenital deformities, and hand infections.
Contact our staff today to learn more about our methodology and how hand surgery can improve the quality of your life.
What Is Hand and Wrist Surgery?
Hand and wrist surgery is a specialized field that treats conditions affecting the hand, wrist, fingers, and forearm using surgical and non-surgical techniques. It covers a wide range of procedures designed to treat injuries, degenerative diseases, nerve compression syndromes, and structural abnormalities.
Conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s disease, tendon injuries, fractures, arthritis, and nerve injuries often require precise surgical treatment. Hand surgeons have backgrounds in plastic surgery, orthopaedics, or both, allowing them to combine reconstructive surgery with aesthetic surgery when needed.
Because the hand contains delicate soft tissues, nerves, and blood vessels, surgeons rely on microsurgery and magnification to protect vital structures. Treatment decisions depend on symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle, and personal goals, with the primary aim to improve function, restore form, and minimize recovery time.
Conditions Treated with Hand Surgery
Hand surgery treats a wide spectrum of conditions that affect hand and wrist function, strength, and sensation. Circle Care Clinic’s experienced hand surgeons manage both acute injuries and chronic conditions using tailored surgical treatment plans designed to restore movement, relieve pain, and improve function.
Common conditions treated include:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by pressure on the median nerve, leading to numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain in the hand and fingers
- Dupuytren’s contracture, a progressive condition involving thickening of connective tissue in the palm that pulls fingers into a bent position
- Tendon injuries affecting finger, thumb, or wrist movement, often requiring surgical repair or reconstruction
- Fractures of the small bones of the hand and wrist that need realignment and stabilization to heal correctly
- Arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, can damage joints and impair hand function
- Nerve injuries that affect sensation or motor control and may require nerve repair or decompression
- Hand infections, cysts, and tumors that threaten surrounding tissue and function
- Congenital deformities present at birth that affect the form, movement, or growth of the hand
- Trauma-related injuries from sports, accidents, or repetitive strain involving bones, tendons, nerves, or blood supply
Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are critical. Addressing these conditions promptly helps prevent long-term stiffness, chronic pain, loss of function, and complications that can significantly affect daily activities and independence.
Common Hand Surgery Procedures
Common hand surgery procedures address nerve compression, tendon damage, fractures, joint disease, and structural deformities to relieve pain and restore hand and wrist function.
Carpal Tunnel Release
Tendon Repair or Tendon Transfer
Nerve Repair and Decompression
Fracture Fixation
Joint Replacement or Fusion
Reconstructive and Arthroscopic Procedures
Who Performs Hand Surgery?
Hand surgery is performed by board-certified hand surgeons with specialized training in orthopaedic hand surgery. This allows them to address the intricate functional and aspects of hand medicine.
Hand surgeons use state-of-the-art medical equipment and advanced surgical tools to perform meticulous procedures involving nerves, tendons, small bones, and blood vessels. A multidisciplinary team approach often supports client care, involving physiotherapy, rehabilitation specialists, and hand therapists.
Experience matters and patients should seek hand surgeons with proven expertise and a strong track record. These doctors should demonstrate successful outcomes to minimize complications and improve recovery. Consult Circle Care Clinic to learn more about our hand surgery specialist (Dr Christiana Savvidou).
When Is Hand Surgery Recommended?
Doctors may recommend hand surgery for persistent pain, numbness, stiffness, weakness, or deformity that affects daily activities. In these situations, surgical treatment becomes necessary to prevent permanent damage.
Acute trauma, such as fractures, deep cuts, or nerve damage, often requires prompt surgery to restore blood supply, repair tissue, and preserve hand function. Each surgical plan considers diagnosis, severity, lifestyle, and long-term goals to achieve the best outcome.
Diagnosis and Pre-Surgical Evaluation
Hand surgeons diagnose hand and wrist conditions through a structured evaluation that combines clinical assessment with targeted imaging and functional testing. Doctors take a careful, step-by-step approach to fully understand the condition and how it affects daily hand function.
The diagnostic process typically includes:
- Medical History Review: Discussion of symptoms, onset of pain, numbness, stiffness, weakness, prior injuries, medical conditions, and how the problem affects work, sports, or daily activities.
- Physical Examination: Assessment of range of motion, grip strength, finger movement, joint stability, swelling, tenderness, sensation, and nerve function in the hand, wrist, and forearm.
- Imaging Studies: X-rays to evaluate fractures, arthritis, or joint alignment; ultrasound or MRI to assess soft tissues, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood supply.
- Functional and Nerve Testing: Nerve conduction studies or electromyography may confirm nerve compression conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
This comprehensive evaluation allows specialists to determine whether surgery is necessary, rule out non-surgical options, and select the safest, most effective procedure. The main goal is to minimize complications and recovery time while restoring function.
Recovery and Rehabilitation After Hand Surgery
Recovery time varies widely depending on the complexity of the surgery. Minor procedures may heal within weeks, while complex reconstructions or nerve repairs can take several months. Clients may need a cast or splint to immobilize the hand or wrist during early healing. Pain, swelling, and stiffness are common initially and are managed with medication and proper care.
Post-operative physiotherapy plays a crucial role in recovery, helping restore movement, prevent stiffness, and improve hand function. Timing is critical as starting rehabilitation at the right moment leads to better outcomes. Following therapy instructions closely can significantly speed recovery and reduce complications.
Why Choose Circle Care Clinic for Hand Surgery?
By relying on experienced hand surgeons, modern surgical facilities, and a multidisciplinary care model, Circle Care Clinic is able to deliver exceptional outcomes. We treat a wide range of hand and wrist conditions, from trauma and nerve injuries to arthritis and congenital deformities.
Advanced surgical techniques, including microsurgery and minimally invasive arthroscopy, help reduce recovery time and improve results. Personalized rehabilitation programs support healing and long-term function. Our focus remains on restoring form, improving function, and minimizing pain so clients can return to daily activities with confidence.
Contact Circle Care Clinic today and schedule your consultation.