HAND SURGERY
HAND SURGERY
A highly specialised area of surgery performed by a plastic surgeon or orthopaedic surgeon. This type of surgery seeks to restore the hand and/or finger function. Recovery from injury or restoring its structure is dependent on appropriate and accurate surgical repair and post-operative rehabilitation.
HAND SURGERY
A highly specialised area of surgery performed by a plastic surgeon or orthopaedic surgeon. This type of surgery seeks to restore the hand and/or finger function. Recovery from injury or restoring its structure is dependent on appropriate and accurate surgical repair and post-operative rehabilitation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does hand surgery entail?
Our hands play an integral role in our everyday lives. Whether in the workplace or getting ready in the mornings, we are severely limited without them. The hand can often be injured at work or in day-to-day activities. Surgery of the hand is a specialised field whereby a plastic surgeon or orthopaedic surgeon repairs damage to any part or tissue that enable the hand to work. These types of surgeries require highly specialised training in the field.
Our hands play an integral role in our everyday lives. Whether in the workplace or getting ready in the mornings, we are severely limited without them. The hand can often be injured at work or in day-to-day activities. Surgery of the hand is a specialised field whereby a plastic surgeon or orthopaedic surgeon repairs damage to any part or tissue that enable the hand to work. These types of surgeries require highly specialised training in the field.
Who needs hand surgery?
For our hands to function normally, it needs sensation and movement in its joints, muscles and tendons. A person’s hand may be injured in daily activities or could be affected by a degenerative condition that presents later in life. There are cases where children are born with an extra digit, this would be repaired by hand surgeons too. While specialised surgery is key, thorough knowledge of the post-operative rehabilitation phase is also essential for a full recovery.
For our hands to function normally, it needs sensation and movement in its joints, muscles and tendons. A person’s hand may be injured in daily activities or could be affected by a degenerative condition that presents later in life. There are cases where children are born with an extra digit, this would be repaired by hand surgeons too. While specialised surgery is key, thorough knowledge of the post-operative rehabilitation phase is also essential for a full recovery.
Costs?
Due to the debilitating nature of a hand injury, these procedures are usually considered as non-elective. Depending on the case, your medical aid generally would consider contributing payment towards the procedure.
Due to the debilitating nature of a hand injury, these procedures are usually considered as non-elective. Depending on the case, your medical aid generally would consider contributing payment towards the procedure.
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my practice locations
CONSTANTIABERG MEDICLINIC
TRANQUILITY CLINIC
PANORAMA MEDICLINIC
ADVANCED HEALTH HARBOUR BAY
TRANQUILITY CLINIC
PANORAMA MEDICLINIC
HARBOUR BAY
T: +27 21 712 1312E: info@plasticsurgery.capetown
my practice locations
CONSTANTIABERG MEDICLINIC
Room 121, North Suites, Burnham Road, Plumstead, 7800 T: +27 21 712 1312 E: info@plasticsurgery.capetown
TRANQUILITY CLINIC
86 New Church Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 8001
T: +27 21 712 1312
E: info@plasticsurgery.capetown
PANORAMA MEDICLINIC
Room 111, Rothschild Boulevard, Panorama, 7500
T: +27 21 712 1312
E: info@plasticsurgery.capetown
ADVANCED HEALTH HARBOUR BAY
Cnr. Main & Dido Valley Road, Simon’s Town, 7975
T: +27 21 712 1312
E: info@plasticsurgery.capetown