Common Hand and Wrist Problems

INJURIES
Hand injuries vary from minor lacerations and bruises to major crush injuries, amputations and burns. Prompt transportation to an appropriately equipped facility and proper surgical management afford the best chances for satisfactory results.

At the Tampa Bay Hand Center, severed hands and digits can be successfully reattached. Injuries to nerves in the upper extremity can be repaired using nerve grafts from the leg.

ARTHRITIS
Arthritis and related disorders of the hand and wrist can be extremely disabling.
Modern reconstructive surgery at the Tampa Bay Hand Center using prosthetic implants and other techniques has revolutionized the management of this common problem and many arthritis patients have benefited tremendously. Pain is alleviated and range of motion is improved.

TENDINITIS
Tendinitis is inflammation of the tendons and surrounding structures and usually results from excessive use of the hand at work or play. In the fingers, this can give rise to 'locking' - (trigger finger). In the wrist, tendinitis causes compression of the median nerve which results in numbness of the fingers and thumb, (carpal tunnel syndrome). In the forearm, tendinitis can also cause pain and swelling - "DeQuervain's tenosynovitis".