 INTRODUCTION TO TRAVERSE CITY HAND SURGERY
Hand surgery is reconstructive surgery on the hand, fingers or forearm. It generally addresses the following concerns:
- Hand, finger and/or wrist injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpometacarpal bossing
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Congenital defects
Technically, hand surgery can include surgery of the bone, tendons, ligaments, nerves and/or muscles in the hands and forearm.
GOOD CANDIDATES FOR HAND SURGERY IN MICHIGAN
In general, most healthy men or women are appropriate candidates for hand surgery once the appropriate diagnosis has been made. Patients come to Dr. F. Matthew Smith’s Traverse City plastic surgery office for a variety of repairs to the fingers, hands, wrists and forearm. They often wish to have revision surgery for an injury that was quickly repaired at the local hospital and that now needs a secondary repair due to aesthetics or limitation of motion due to scar tissue.
Dr. F. Matthew Smith will discuss all your options for the appropriate procedure with you at your private consultation at his Traverse City plastic surgery office, so that the two of you are in agreement as to the outcome of your surgery.
HOW TRAVERSE CITY HAND SURGERY IS PERFORMED
Dr. F. Matthew Smith performs most of his cosmetic surgeries, including hand surgery, in the accredited surgery suite at the Munson Medical Center. With the latest, cutting-edge equipment and a fully trained staff, the Munson Medical Center is an ideal place for his patients.
Because Dr. Smith wants to ensure a well-controlled and safe surgical experience that is comfortable for his patient, general anesthesia is usually used for hand surgeries. Depending on your needs, he might give you the alternative of a local block plus IV sedation to make sure you are feeling no discomfort.
Once anesthesia has been induced, your procedure will begin. The area(s) that need repair are addressed and after tiny absorbable sutures are placed, the area will be bandaged.
RECOVERY FROM TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN HAND SURGERY
Hand surgery is generally a same-day outpatient procedure. Dr. Smith will give you full instructions as to showering or other post-procedure activities to encourage the most rapid recovery.
Dr. Matthew Smith’s Traverse City hand surgery patients report a high satisfaction rate with their procedures. Please call us today for a consultation to discuss your interest in hand surgery at our Traverse City plastic surgery office.
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