An injury to the finger was delayed by the victim for 4 months presuming it to be a minor trauma. Over time, the joint got infected and irreversibly damaged. The wound started growing in size. At this point, the gentleman sought treatment. The damage was halted and the wound was covered with a robust skin cover.The wound healed ..read more

In a cricket playing country , a common presentation is inability to flex the finger after getting hit with ball. In the absence of early and appropriate treatment, the finger may loose the movements . Early visit to a hand surgeon will be beneficial . The treatment begins with an appropriate magnified x-ray view of the injured finger. The joint may be fractured and also dislocated. The HAND Surgeon will assess the extent of injury and its displacement . The treatment may be a moulded external support without surgery or it may require some kind of surgery . But it is mandatory to visit a speci ..read more

X ray of the wrist shows fracture of the scaphoid. Fracture of the wrist can occur following a fall on an outstretched hand. The pain and local swelling of the wrist are often mild and can lead to Overlooking the injury. The hand surgeon will get x rays with special views of the  affected wrist. The treatment may vary from plaster cast to surgery. The surgeon will discuss with you  the options available for your speedy recovery ..read more

This gentleman sustained an injury to the finger but did not seek any treatment. In the ensuing four months, he had deterioration of the wound with the tendons desiccating and the joint also getting infected together with skin loss. The only option was with skin closure to let the wound dry and get healed. A flap was transferred to let the wound heal ..read more

Diabetic patients are known to suffer from complications affecting the blood and nerve supply of the foot besides other organs. These are described under a standard heading called diabetic foot. When the nerves of the foot are affected, the person may not feel the floor. S/he may have an annoying burning sensation in the sole, disturbing sleep. It is possible to reverse this problem. The bones and the joints are damaged due to the loss of protective feedback from the nerves. The condition is called Charcot Diabetic Neuroarthropathy or Charcot Joint. The affection of the foot or ankle is preve ..read more

A trivial fall and landing on the wrist can break one’s wrist bone. An x-ray may reveal a fracture which is variably called Fracture distal radius or “(historically: Colles fracture). It may be treated with a plaster alone or wires or plate. Various parameters are taken into consideration to decide the best method of treatment ..read more

Non union lateral condyle humerus The child had an injury earlier leading to non-union of lateral condyle of the distal humerus. The progressive deformity of the elbow lead to ulnar nerve stretching. The ulnar nerve was surgically freed and transposed anteriorly. The child had an injury earlier leading to non-union of lateral condyle of the distal humerus. The progressive deformity of the elbow lead to ulnar nerve stretching. The ulnar nerve was surgically freed and transposed anteriorly ..read more

Tingling in the finger is a common symptom. When the tingling is in the small finger, often it is due to compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Initially the symptoms are confined to tingling alone .In due course, there may be onset of finger weakness and inability to extend the ring and small fingers. Activity modification may at times help. If symptoms persist, this may require surgery. There are various types of procedures available for alleviating the symptoms. One of them is ulnar nerve decompression with or without anterior transposition ..read more

15 years after Thumb Reconstruction Surgery, Pollicisation ..read more

The age of the infant at the time of surgery is 7 months ..read more