Deformity of the extremities can be significantly disabling, interfering with one’s ability to carry on with day to day activities. One...

Explore the journey of a 24-year-old patient's recovery from a broken finger and understand the intricacies of managing finger deformities

Stiff finger(s) can cause significant disability, and one would struggle using the hand even for simple activities of daily living (also ref

The index, middle, ring and little fingers have three bones each and two joints between them. The term phalanx (plural: phalanges) refers...

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release, also referred as key hole carpal tunnel surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique, an alternative

Dupuytren’s contracture can result in the finger(s) curling into the palm resulting in difficulty using the affected hand for day-to-day activities ( please see the blog on Dupuytren’s treatment for further information ). In case of a Dupuytren’s contracture involving the knuckle alone, one can treat the contracture with a technique called needle aponeurotomy. This is performed under local anaesthesia as a day case procedure, with patient being discharged the same day followi

Compression of the median nerve around the wrist (please see the blog on carpal tunnel compression for further information), if left...

Surgery for basal joint arthritis depends on several factors. Age of the patient, occupation, stage of arthritis and patient’s preference...

Pain over the little finger side of the wrist, also referred as “ulna sided wrist pain,” is a common presentation to the hand surgeon....

What happens on the day of my Carpal tunnel surgery? Carpal tunnel release is a very common procedure with a high success rate relieving...

What are the treatment options available? Several treatment options exist for Dupuytren’s contracture depending on the age of the...