Hand & Wrist Surgery
Hand & Wrist surgery is undertaken by an
Orthopaedic Surgeon
or
General Surgeon
who specializes in Hand & Wrist surgery. Hand surgery deals with both surgical and non-surgical treatment of conditions that may take place in the hand or upper extremities (the tip of the hand to the shoulder).
Hand Surgeons
perform a wide variety of operations such as repairs of bone fractures, releases or dislocations, carpel tunnel, ganglion cysts, transfer and repairs of tendons; and reconstruction after injuries, arthritic and rheumatoid deformities and congenital defects (those present at birth). They or
Plastic Surgeons
may also carry out reattachment of amputated digits, reconstruction of soft tissues and bone, nerve reconstruction, and surgery to improve function in paralysed upper limbs.
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Perry Specialises in surgery of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand – doing both trauma and elective work including shoulder arthroplasty . . . .