A lot of rest is required after hand surgery for at least 1 to 2 weeks following the hand surgery.
However it can take up to 4 months to fully heal and recover from hand surgery but you should be able to resume most normal activities within a few weeks to a month after the hand surgery.
After hand surgery you can drive as soon as 24 hours to 48 hours after the hand surgery as long as you're feeling up to it.
However it's recommended to wait at least 10 days to 14 days before driving after hand surgery.
During hand surgery you are most often awake and not asleep but are given regional anesthesia to numb the area so you won't feel pain.
If you prefer to be put to sleep during the hand surgery you can opt for it and the surgeon will usually put you to sleep for the hand surgery.
On the day of the hand surgery you should wear loose and comfortable clothing and then change into the hospital gown before the hand surgery at the hospital.
To recover from hand surgery you should rest and elevate your hand and wrist above your heart which will reduce pain and swelling.
The more often your hand and wrist are elevated in the days after the hand surgery then the faster you will heal.
You can use pillows stacked on your bed, couch or recliner to elevate your hands and wrist while you recover from hand surgery.
Hand surgery is a good idea if other things such as medication have not worked or if the damage to the hand is chronic and does not go away.
After hand surgery you have to wear a splint for 3 to 6 weeks until you heal.
After the 3 to 6 weeks you may also need to just wear the splint at night for a couple more weeks.
You can work after hand surgery but you should avoid any work that could put pressure on your hands for at least 2 to 4 months after the hand surgery.
It can take several months and even sometimes as long as a year to recover 100 percent from the hand surgery.
You can drive 24 hours after hand surgery.
You must wait at least 24 hours after hand surgery to drive because of the sedation and general anesthesia that needs time to wear off.
You will sometimes need a cast after hand surgery or a bandage or a splint.
The doctor will decide the length of time of that you need to wear the cast, bandage or split after the hand surgery.
There may also be some restrictions placed on activities you do and work after the surgery.
Hand surgery is plastic as well as orthopedic as hand surgery is considered a dedicated subspecialty of orthopedic, plastic and general surgeons.
Because of this it means that true hand surgeons complete at least 1 year of specialized training in hand surgery after their initial 5 to 7 year residency.
Hand surgery is not considered really high risk when it comes to surgery.
However hand surgery does carry some risks but more associated with the anesthesia and bleeding.
Possible hand surgery risks include: Allergies to tape, suture materials and glues, blood products, topical preparations or injected agents.
Anesthesia risks. Bleeding (hematoma).
Some conditions that you should and can see a surgeon for are back pain, back surgery, abdominal conditions including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
For some conditions you may need to see a general surgeon when other treatments haven't worked.
Because general surgeons have such broad knowledge, they perform a variety of emergency procedures.
You may see a general surgeon if you have appendicitis, a hernia, gallstones, or even a gunshot wound.
Some surgeons do have long fingers although some other surgeons have smaller fingers.
Hand size is a significant determinant of difficulty using laparoscopic surgical instruments.
Individuals using glove sizes 6.5 or smaller experience significantly more difficulty using common laparoscopic instruments, and in particular laparoscopic staplers.
Surgeon hands or surgeons hands are elegant hands, long nimble fingers, and soft, unblemished skin.
If someone says you have surgeons hands they are complimenting you on your great hands.
Hand surgeons are orthopaedic, plastic, or general surgeons who have additional training in surgery of the hand.
To become members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, hand surgeons must take a full year of additional training and must pass a rigorous certifying examination.
Most surgeons don't need super steady hands.
There's plenty of opportunities to rest their hands on machinery, trays, and the body wall of the patient themselves.
Surgeons specializing in finer work, especially those in cardiovascular or thoracic surgery, are more in need of steadiness.
A surgeons hands are the first tool that they use in every surgery they perform, and as such their fine motor skills/manual dexterity must be impeccable.
Could you imagine a surgeon trying to do ophthalmic surgery, neurosurgery or a c-section without nimble fingers?
The results could be catastrophic for the patient.
Why do surgeons put their hands up after scrubbing?
Surgical scrubbing is the removal of the germs and bacteria as possible from the bare hands and arms.
After scrubbing, keep both hands above waist and below neckline.
Orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons perform surgical operations on patients, usually in hospital settings.
As both these specialties require steady hands and a lot of delicate handling, these professionals undergo several years of education and training to perfect their craft.