Book an Ambulance
Connect with us

Hand Surgery

Overview When Required Procedure Why Choose Us? Our Clinicians Our Blogs Connect with us FAQs

Overview

Overview

Heritage Hospitals, one of the leading hand surgery hospitals in Varanasi, provides comprehensive care to patients who require hand surgery to restore the function of the hand and fingers. At Plastic Surgery and Burn, our plastic surgeons are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, from initial consultation to post-operative surgery and rehabilitation programs.

Hand surgery is one of the five most frequently performed surgical procedures among reconstructive surgery. Hand surgical treatment is a vast procedure consisting of distinctive varieties of surgical treatment. At Heritage Hospital, hand surgeons in Varanasi strive to make the hand look as normal as possible. From minor injuries to complex hand conditions, our doctors follow a multi-disciplinary approach and collaborate with doctors from other disciplines to provide you with a tailored treatment plan for quick recovery.

When is Hand Surgery Required?

The orthopedic and plastic surgery doctors collaborate to build a comprehensive treatment plan and surgical procedure by focusing on the diagnosis, overall health, and severity of various conditions and injuries affecting the hand, wrist, and forearm. Hand surgery in Varanasi may recommended for a variety of medical conditions and situations, including but not limited to the following:

  • Fractures and Trauma Surgical repair of fractures, dislocations, and complex hand injuries resulting from accidents or sports-related incidents.

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgical release of the carpal tunnel ligament alleviates median nerve compression and relieves symptoms like pain and numbness.

  • Tendon and Nerve Injuries Repair and reconstruction of damaged tendons and nerves, restoring functional movement and sensation.

  • Arthritis Joint reconstruction or replacement surgeries to manage degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

  • Congenital Deformities Corrective surgeries for congenital hand deformities include syndactyly (fused fingers), polydactyly (extra fingers), and thumb abnormalities.

  • Tumors and Masses Excision of benign and malignant tumors or masses affecting the hand and wrist.

  • Reconstructive and Microvascular Surgery Complex hand reconstruction involving microsurgery techniques to restore form and function following severe injuries or trauma.

How is the Hand Surgery Performed ?

Procedure

As one of the best hand surgery hospitals in Varanasi, our hand surgeons will recommend one of the surgical techniques to restore the structure, functionality, and appearance of the hand and fingers. Per the medical condition and requirement, our doctors will align the treatment in the patient's best interest. Here are some surgical techniques that our hand surgeons in Varanasi might implement to treat the condition:

  • Closed Reduction and Fixation Non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques to align and stabilize fractured bones using pins, wires, screws, or external fixation devices.

  • Tendon Repair and Transfer Surgical repair of damaged tendons or tendon transfers to restore function, grip strength, and dexterity.

  • Nerve Repair and Grafting Surgical reconnection of severed nerves or grafting to bridge nerve gaps, enabling sensory and motor recovery.

  • Joint Arthroplasty: Replacement or reconstruction of damaged joints in severe arthritis or joint deformities.

  • Carpal Tunnel Release: Surgical division of the carpal tunnel ligament to alleviate pressure on the median nerve and relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Surgical reconstruction using autografts, allografts, or synthetic materials to repair damaged soft tissues, including skin, muscle, and ligaments.

  • Microvascular Surgery: Complex procedures involving the reconnection of tiny blood vessels and nerves using microsurgical techniques for tissue transplantation and revascularization.

  • Congenital Deformity Correction Surgical correction of congenital hand abnormalities often requires intricate bone, tendon, and soft tissue procedures.

Possible Risks

Every surgical procedure has some risks and complications; however, at Heritage Hospital, our doctors utilize all the high-precise surgical equipment and adhere to all the protocols to reduce the chances of complications. Moreover, the chances of risks depend upon the surgical procedure implemented by the doctors for hand surgery in Varanasi. Nonetheless, here are some practices that doctors follow to manage the complications:

  • Surgeons and their teams follow strict aseptic (sterile) techniques, like sterile instruments and gloves, and maintain sterile surgical sites to minimize the risk of infection.

  • The medical team uses precise and careful surgical techniques to minimize tissue damage and reduce the risk of complications such as nerve or blood vessel injury.

  • Use of minimally invasive surgical and microsurgery approaches to reduce trauma to surrounding tissues and accelerate recovery and precise reconnection of blood vessels and nerves.

Why Choose Us?

Hand Surgery is a surgical procedure that addresses a wide array of conditions affecting the hand and upper extremity. That's why our hand surgery doctors in Varanasi combine surgical techniques to restore optimal hand function, relieve pain, and improve aesthetics. Our doctors conduct a comprehensive evaluation to tailor the treatment plan to the patient's needs and goals. Here are some facilities that assist our doctors in seamlessly and precisely performing hand surgery in Varanasi:

State-of-the-art

The Plastic Surgery and Burn Department features state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced equipment for performing surgery precisely. State-of-the-art critical care center equipped with advanced equipment and specialized team to handle the emergency.

Facilities

High-tech diagnostic facilities like 3 Tesla MRI, CT Scan, X-rays, etc.

Staff

The board-certified and well-trained medical staff comprises doctors, surgeons, nurses, and support staff.

Care

Provide holistic care from initial consultation to post-operative recovery and rehabilitation. Well-trained professionals in rehabilitation centers assist the patient in quicker recovery and getting back to normal life.

Our Clinicians

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

(MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery))

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

02:00 AM - 05:00 PM
View All

Book an Appointment

▼

FAQ’s

Hand surgery is done when there is any deformity in hand, whether in form or function.

Various procedures are carried out in Hand Surgery. In, Tendon repair, the surgeon cuts your wrist, hand, or finger so that they can locate the ends of the divided tendon and stitch them together. In nerve repair, the surgeon removes the damaged nerves and joins the healthy ends together.

There is no use of any kind of synthetic material in hand surgery.

Hand surgery is carried out using Regional anaesthesia. It is done to numb the specific body area so the patient feels no pain.

The patient is unconscious for approximately 1-2 hours.

The Hand surgery takes approximately 1-2 hours to get completed.

These patients generally don't need any ICU care afterwards.

There are hardly any complications in the surgery. A few, however, are infection and Hematoma (a pool of clotted blood that forms in an organ).

Patients start taking from mouth after 6 hours of surgery. He is advised to start with a liquid diet and avoid hard and greasy foods.

No, the patient cannot get admitted and operated on, on the same day. He should get committed 1 day prior.

The cost of Hand Surgery varies from 25,000 to 50,000.

No, paying the total amount before the surgery is unnecessary. However, half the amount should be paid before the surgery. The rest of the payment can be settled during the patient's discharge.

Yes, the surgery cost can be covered through insurance. Heritage Hospital is empanelled with leading insurance companies. To know more about the same, you can visit our page https://heritagehospitals.com/insurance/3

The patient needs to stay for 1 week in the hospital after hand surgery. However, this time may vary depending on the type of surgery the patient has undergone.

The patient can resume regular work routine after 3-4 weeks. However, he is advised not to overexert himself once he starts working.

The patient normally needs 2-3 follow-up visits to see the final results of the surgery.