Reasons for Hand Reconstruction

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A Guide to Hand Reconstruction Surgery

Hand surgery at the Addison cosmetic centre can take care of sicknesses that cause pain and weaken the vigour, function and elasticity of the wrist and fingers. Plastic surgeons and orthopaedic surgeons both can take up additional education to specialize in the field of hand surgery. Nearly normal function of the fingers and hands can be restored with surgery, be it affected by disease or injury, or even birth defects.

Reasons for Hand Reconstruction The mobility and look of our upper limbs can be greatly enhanced with the help of Hand surgery at Addison Cosmetic centre. These comprise of the following: 

Congenital deformity

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Limb or finger detachment

Blood vessel damage

Nerve damage

Traumatic squash injuries

Hand reconstruction surgery involves several procedures, and is often joined with skin, muscle, and other tissue restoration in order to re-establish some sensation and movement to the hands. The reconstruction techniques include: 

Grafting, relocating bone, skin, tissue, or nerves from a healthy area of the body to the affected part.

Flap Surgery, re-locating fat, blood vessels, muscle, and skin from the body of a healthy donor to the injured part on the patient’s body.

Transplantation or reattachment of hands or fingers through an accurate microsurgical procedure


Specifically, hand surgery can cure: - Congenital Deformities- There can be improper growth and problems with mobility due to birth defects Birth defects in the hand. The surgeons at Addison Cosmetic surgery centre can perform surgery in the early years to so that the hand can develop normally. -

Carpal tunnel syndrome – Pressure to the median nerve within the wrist, or carpal tunnel causes this condition. A patient may feel ache, a tingling sensation, lack of sensation of the fingers, weakness or pain.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that can result in a persistent, total inflammatory disease, affecting various tissues and organs but predominantly attacks flexible joints. If the hand gets affected, the fingers may get deformed and movement may get impaired.

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Dupuytren’s contracture – this disorder is marked by broad, scar-like tissue bands that form inside the palm, extending into the fingers. As an effect of this, the fingers get bent into an irregular position and movement gets restricted.

How to decide if I should get operated? Hand reconstruction surgery at Addison cosmetic surgery centre can be performed on any individual, based on the following factors:    

No other medical conditions that could impair healing. You don’t smoke Commitment to follow the prescribed treatment To treat certain wounds and painful conditions, hand surgery is essential

A New Reflection Cosmetic Surgery 17110 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas, US -75248 9723807090 http://www.drwallace.com/


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