WHAT IS HAND SURGEON ?

 

A Best hand surgeon San Antonio may be able to help you if you are experiencing pain in your hand, wrist, elbow or wrist. Hand surgeons are experts in hand care because they spend most of their time treating and studying the hand.

 This subspecialty area of surgery has seen a lot of change over the past 60 years. General surgeons performed all types of surgery; many first-hand doctors were orthopaedic and general surgeons. After thousands of soldiers suffered hand injuries, hand surgery was recognized as a speciality.

Today, a surgeon who calls himself a hand surgeon could be a general, orthopaedic or plastic surgeon. Each of these three areas of surgery has its organizations and certifying boards. Surgeons can practice in different ways within each speciality.

Some general surgeons may also treat gallbladders. A large number of cosmetic surgeons may also treat hands. Most Hand Surgery San Antonio are trained in fellowships in hand surgery (an additional year of training in hand surgery) to treat conditions that affect the fingertips and shoulder.

I was once approached by a patient who had a stiff finger. She told me about the injury she sustained to her finger many years ago. Her family doctor told her that she had to let the finger heal. There's nothing they can do about it. This statement is not valid after 60 years. We do more than treat fingers.

Some patients with an elbow, wrist, or hand problems don't need surgery. Hand specialists also recommend non-surgical treatment options such as therapy and injections. These treatments can be used to relieve or even cure symptoms.

It is different from choosing any other doctor to be your hand surgeon. The decision is based on experience, passion, and a solid reputation. It is challenging to manage a complicated hand, wrist or elbow problem. But if there are hand specialists in your region, you should take advantage of their knowledge!