Fractures – Finger/Hand/Wrist San Antonio

Fractures of the fingers/hand/wrist can occur from various injuries from something as simple as a twisting motion, fall onto an outstretched hand, or automobile accident. These bones may be in the finger, hand and/or wrist. Affected patients may experience pain at rest and or with movement of the areas involved. It is not unusual for there to be bruising swelling or tenderness over the areas involved. Many patients may have trouble when moving the involved area or notice that the involved area is misshapen and or crooked. Depending on the extent of swelling, a person may experience numbness in the hand and/or fingers.

Treatment of a broken finger/hand/wrist will depend on many factors: location of the broken bone, how many broken bones there are, how the injury occurred, person’s overall health, if there is any change in the function of the hand when moving the fingers, occupational needs of the person, and person’s desires. Many broken bones in the hand/wrist/fingers can be treated without surgery; this will typically involve splinting with occupational hand therapy.

At Elite Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, when you have a broken bone of the finger/hand/wrist Dr. Chattar-Cora will get a thorough history, examine you, review your xrays and in conjunction with you come up with a treatment plan that addresses your individual needs.

Problems with tendons

Tendons are tissue that connect muscles to bones, so that when a person chooses to move a body part it moves. In the upper extremity there are two main types of tendons: flexor and extensor tendons.

Flexor tendons are located on the palmar side of the forearm/wrist/hand and make the fingers bend toward the palm. These tendons will run from the forearm through the wrist and into the hand and fingers.

Extensor tendons can be found on the back of the forearm/wrist/hand and are responsible for moving the fingers, hands and wrist away from the palm.

Both sets of tendons may be affected by daily use, an injury or various conditions that affect the body. Treatment will depend on the underlying problem, how long it has been present, what treatments have been used previously, and a particular person’s situation.
Treatment may involve medications, use of splints, surgery and occasionally a combination of these.

At Elite Plastic Reconstructive Surgery/Med Spa, when you have problems with the tendon(s) affecting your finger/hand/wrist Dr. Chattar-Cora will get a thorough history, examine you, review your x-rays and in conjunction with you come up with a treatment plan that addresses your individual needs. He will follow your progress to ensure that you are progressing as planned to ensure the maximal outcome possible.

Full use of the hand will depend on the cause of the problem and what treatments were used during a person’s treatment. Some people begin full unlimited use of the hand within a week of treatment, while other more complicated cases may take about three months to regain full use of the hand.