Hand and Finger Surgery

Trigger Finger

Trigger finger is a condition that locks your finger in a curled position. This condition is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis. A trigger finger can cause immense pain to the person. In addition, it will also cause mental stress since the person with this condition can’t perform basic activities like buttoning a shirt. Trigger finger is a condition that heavily affects the functionality of the fingers.

Causes of Trigger Finger

Trigger finger is caused by swelling on the tendon that controls the finger movement or on the protective sheath of the tendon. It’s common for 40-60 year olds to have trigger fingers. It is also common in people whose job requires repetitive movement under great pressure. For example, trigger fingers are common among farmers.

In addition, health conditions like Diabetes, Thyroid, Gout, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Osteoarthritis increase the risk.

Diagnosing and Treatment

Doctors will use various techniques to diagnose including physical exams and symptom questioning. They will try to straighten your finger to notice stiffness. Further, tests like X-rays and ultrasounds may be run. While some early cases resolve with rest, surgery is required for most. The top plastic surgeons in Chennai apply local anaesthesia and make a small cut in the sheath around the damaged tendon to give space for the tendons to move freely. You can go home right away.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway present on the palm surrounded by bones and ligaments. When compressed, it creates numbness in your finger and hand.

Symptoms & Causes

You may feel numbness (all fingers except pinky), tingling up to the arm, and weakness. lifting objects can be hard. Causes include Diabetes, repetitive hand motion, wrist fractures, or heredity.

Diagnosing & Treatment

Diagnosed via symptom checks, physical exams, X-rays, ultrasound, and Electromyography. While wrist splinting and NSAIDs are used, surgical methods are used if non-surgical treatments fail:

• Endoscopic surgery: Insertion of a tube with a camera for small incisions in ligaments. Less painful aftermath.
• Open surgery: A large incision in the palm to access the ligament. Longer recovery but highly effective.

Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, occurs due to repetitive motion of the wrist and arm overburdening elbow tendons. It is common among tennis players, butchers, and plumbers.

Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms include burning sensation on the outer elbow, stiffness, pain during activities, joint swelling, and weakness. Diagnosis involves physical pressure exams and X-rays.

Surgical Treatment

If non-surgical methods fail after 6-12 months, surgery is necessary. The surgeon removes or repairs damaged tendons under local or general anaesthesia. Stitches are used to close the cuts.