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Hand

  • Thumb Arthroplasty
  • Trigger Finger Release
  • Carpal Tunnel Release

You are scheduled for a Thumb Arthroplasty. The procedure is performed in patients with advanced basilar thumb arthritis. It is intended to alleviate pain in the thumb and improve function. Pinching or grasping causes severe pain in the thumb. The joint is removed and a tendon is used to reconstruct the joint.

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You are scheduled for a Trigger Finger Release. The procedure is performed to alleviate locking or triggering of your finger. The swollen tendon catches as it glides under the pulley or sheath. The sheath over the tendon is released allowing normal motion of the finger. The swelling in the tendon will improve over the first few weeks following surgery.

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You are scheduled for Carpal Tunnel Release. The procedure is performed to relieve pressure on one of the major nerves to the hand, the median nerve. The nerve may be compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel which is formed by the bones of the wrist and the transverse carpal ligament. By transecting the transverse carpal ligament, pressure on the nerve is relieved.
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