What is Hand and Wrist Surgery?

Category: Surgeries

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To function properly, the hands and wrists require sensation, joint motion, tendon gliding, and muscle contraction. When a problem takes place in the hand, care must be given to all different types of tissues that make function of the hand possible. Surgery may be necessary to correct any problems.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Carpal tunnel syndrome 3 0
Broken wrist 2 0
Chondromalacia patellae 1 0
Kienbock's disease 1 0
Multiple trigger fingers 1 0

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  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 0

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hand and Wrist Surgery

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stiffness in wrists 1

Duration

Stopped having Hand and Wrist Surgery

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 11
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