HAND AND MICROSURGERY

Overview :

Hand and Microsurgery has evolved as a unique specialty in developed world since 2nd world war & in India since last 2-3 decades. We believe Hand should be treated as a specialized organ just like eye and treatment of ailments of hand should be holistic rather than splitting it into components like bone, muscles, blood vessels etc under different specialties. For this purpose hand surgeon needs to acquire skills across multiple specialties like orthopedics, plastic surgery, vascular surgery. We offer this holistic treatment of hand ailments with the aim of gaining best possible functional and aesthetic recovery across all age groups of patients.

Spectrum and Services :

Treatment of congenital hand ailments (Hand problems since birth), Wrist surgery, Nerves surgery, Tendon repairs and transfer, Reattachment of cut fingers/hand, Wrist Arthroscopy, Treatment of fractures, malunions, nonunions of upper limb. Arthritis of wrist and hand. Flap surgery and reconstruction of traumatized hand.

Facilities :

Well equipped operation theaters directed for microsurgery. Operating microscopes. Dedicated hand physiotherapy services.

Location of Department :

General specialty building, Ground Floor, C wing

Department Timetable :

Hand surgery Opd - Monday & Wednesday 2-4pm

Department Workload :

150-200 hand surgeries and admissions annually. Upto 800 consultations annually approximate

Courses and Training :

Associated with DNB Orthopedics programme.

Events :

In collaboration with Department of Orthopedics- Fracture fixation course every year.