Hand surgery

About the specialty

Hand surgery treats the bones, tendons, nerves, blood vessels and skin of the hand and wrist, after an injury or in case of disease.

The pathway combines review of the file, the surgeon’s opinion, surgery if indicated, then rehabilitation. Polycrabat Sevamed coordinates these steps with the referring doctor.

Main conditions treated

• Hand injuries and wounds
• Fractures of the fingers, hand and wrist
• Tendon injuries
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Dupuytren’s disease
• Functional after-effects of injury

Types of procedures and techniques

The techniques used and their indication are decided by the doctor, case by case. As a general guide:

• Tendon and nerve repair
• Internal fixation of fractures
• Release of a compressed nerve
• Surgery for finger contracture
• Microsurgery depending on the indication

The patient pathway

1. 01
   Pre-operative assessmentReview of the medical file, available tests and the patient’s clinical situation.
2. 02
   Referral to the right surgeonChoice of the specialist and facility best suited to the medical situation.
3. 03
   SurgeryThe procedure is performed when the indication is confirmed by the medical team.
4. 04
   Hospital stay and monitoringHospital stay and monitoring provided by the facility’s teams.
5. 05
   Post-operative follow-upCheck-up consultations and recommendations from the care team.
6. 06
   Continuity with the referring doctorRelevant information is sent to the doctor in the home country.

A multidisciplinary approach

Hand rehabilitation, provided by physiotherapists or occupational therapists, is an essential step. Surgeons, anaesthetists and rehabilitation teams work in a coordinated way.

Health Info guides

Key facts to understand tests and treatments before discussing them with your doctor.

• Hand injuries: preserving function after trauma→

All Health Info guides

See also

• Reconstructive surgery→
• Functional rehabilitation & physiotherapy→
• Trauma & orthopaedics→

International patients

Polycrabat Sevamed supports patients coming from abroad: file review, referral to a specialist, scheduling appointments, hospitalisation, coordination of the medical stay and continuity with the doctor in the home country.