What does a Hand and Wrist surgeon do?

An orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon is specially trained to diagnose and treat problems of the hand, wrist, and forearm, and many are also experts in caring for shoulder and elbow issues.

What are the typical symptoms of a hand and wrist injury?

Typical symptoms include swollen fingers, difficulty making a fist or gripping objects, numbness or tingling sensation in the hands, pain, numbness, or tingling that gets worse at night, a sudden or sharp pain in the hand, Swelling or redness around the wrist, and warmth in a joint near the wrist.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Hand and Wrist surgeon?

The investigations include X-ray, Ultrasound, check for Tinel's sign as in this test, the physician taps over the median nerve at the wrist to see if it produces a tingling sensation in the fingers and Wrist flexion test (or Phalen test) in which the patient rests his or her elbows on a table and allows the wrist to fall forward freely.

What does arthritis in hands feel like?

Early symptoms of arthritis of the hand includes the joint pain that may feel like a burning sensation and the pain usually occurs after periods of increased joint use such as heavy gripping or grasping.

How long will my hand be swollen after wrist surgery?

Pain and swelling are normal symptoms after surgery. To help manage this the doctor recommends keeping the hand raised above heart level and after 10-15 days it gets better.

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About Prof. Kim Yongmin

Prof. Kim Yongmin is a leading Orthopedic surgeon with +25 years of experience in performing orthopedic surgeries.
Prof. Yongmin studied medicine at the Seoul National University College of Medicine. He also did his orthopedic residency in Seoul National University.
He has expertise in performing spinal surgery and orthopedic traumatology. His special area of focus is, 'Overuse syndromes of elbow and wrist'.
He has contributed several papers to research journals.