Strengthening Hands, Wrists and Elbows
手和手腕的状况会使人衰弱。你不必忍受疼痛、僵硬、麻木或虚弱。我们的专家手外科医生解决功能在您的手，手腕和肘部。
Turn to Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to repair both sudden and chronic injuries. General wear and tear, trauma, repetitive movements, disease and more can cause pain in your hands or wrists. Our orthopedic hand surgeons work to restore and preserve function through nonsurgical or surgical treatment.
When Do You Need Hand Surgery?
You need treatment if your hands feel chronically numb, stiff or painful. Sanford Health’s hand specialists don’t recommend surgery until you’ve exhausted other avenues, such as wearing a splint or taking medication.
We offer treatments for these conditions:
- Arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Hand infections
- Lumps on the hands or wrists (ganglion cysts)
- Nerve compression syndromes
- Permanently bent fingers (Dupuytren’s contracture)
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Trauma
- Trigger finger
- Tumors
- Wrist pain
Sometimes, all it takes to relieve hand pain is therapy or activity modifications. But if you do need surgery to correct hand injuries, look no further than our surgeons.
Carpal Tunnel Treatment
腕管是最常见的手部疾病之一。它每年折磨着数百万美国人。它是指手部的麻木或刺痛，通常是由于神经受到挤压造成的。有时腕管清除休息或使用冰和手腕夹板。你的医生也可能会开一些药物或注射可的松。
If these treatments don’t relieve your pain, you may need carpal tunnel surgery. During the operation, our hand surgeons will enlarge the carpal tunnel with small incisions to reduce the pressure on the nerve.
The surgery typically lasts 30 minutes with local anesthesia and is done on an outpatient basis. Patients go home on the same day as their procedure.
Recover Faster After Surgery
Sanford Health offers surgery that puts precision and accuracy first. We aim to reduce your recovery time and increase your comfort during and after surgery. We’ll walk you through recovery.
You may need therapy and rehabilitation to regain full use of your hand. Your doctor will decide the specifics of your recovery depending on your surgery.
Find an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon
在桑福德健康中心接受手部外科医生的专业护理。2022世界杯巴西阵容我们的整形外科医生是他们领域的专家，会把您的舒适和恢复放在第一位。
Find a Hand SpecialistFind a Surgery Clinic
Sanford Health has orthopedic and sports medicine clinics across the Upper Midwest. Find a dedicated team of surgeons at a location near you.
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手部手术需要多长时间?
This depends on the type of surgery you need. Procedure times range from 20 minutes to two hours.
A majority of our hand surgery patients go home after their procedure. Most do not need to stay overnight in the hospital.
你做手部手术时睡着了吗?
It depends on your surgery. Most hand surgeries can be performed using only local anesthesia. The hand or finger is injected with lidocaine and the patient does not need to be under sedation.
Local anesthesia comes with benefits. It skips preoperative physicals and testing that are required for sedation. Patients can go home after their surgery and do not need to miss breakfast or interrupt their medication regimen. We’ve performed thousands of hand surgeries using only local anesthesia and most patients rate the experience as better or the same as going to a dentist appointment.
If you prefer some type of sedation for anxiety or would prefer not to be awake during your surgery, talk to your surgeon. We offer sedation for patients who would prefer it.
What is the typical recovery time?
Every surgery is different. Some patients may return to regular activities like typing or writing within days. Others may take weeks or months to fully recover. Talk to your hand surgery team about how you can improve your recovery time.
Can I use my hand after surgery?
We’ll apply a bandage or splint to the affected fingers after your surgery. You should move your other fingers to avoid stiffness. Your surgeon will have specific recommendations for you based on your surgery.
How can I reduce swelling after hand surgery?
The easiest way to reduce swelling is to elevate your hand and wrist. Try to keep the affected hand at the level of your heart or higher as much as possible.
Too much activity can also contribute to swelling. Make sure to rest your hand and wrist after the operation.
To reduce pain after your surgery, try:
- Alternating over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications with acetaminophen
- Keeping your hand elevated at or above your heart
- Placing an ice pack under your armpit, which will delay the nerves’ messages of pain from getting to your brain
- Resting when possible
A majority of our hand surgery patients go home after their procedure. Most do not need to stay overnight in the hospital.
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- Alternating over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications with acetaminophen
- Keeping your hand elevated at or above your heart
- Placing an ice pack under your armpit, which will delay the nerves’ messages of pain from getting to your brain
- Resting when possible
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Before Hand Surgery
让桑福德2022世界杯巴西阵容健康指导您的信息，您需要作出最佳的决定，为您的手和手臂健康。We answer common questions such as:
- 如何诊断手部状况?
- What tests can you expect?
- How should you prepare for diagnostic tests?
After Hand Surgery
手部手术后你能期待什么?恢复取决于你做过的手术类型和你手部状况的原因。In many cases, surgery is just the start of recovery, but we can give you an idea of what to expect, such as:
- Immobilization in a bandage or splint
- Restrictions on work and activities
- Rehabilitation including physical therapy or occupational therapy
- Exercise
Non-Surgical Options
Our hand surgeons offer non-surgical options for conditions affecting your hands. We also recommend these as rehabilitation after surgery. These options include:
- Caring for wounds and controlling scars
- Desensitization, sensory re-education or nerve glides following nerve injury or trauma
- Exercises to increase motion, dexterity and strength
- Fluidotherapy
- Ultrasound
- E-stimulation
- Iontophoresis
- Paraffin
- Reducing swelling
- Splints for preventing or correcting injury
Helping you learn to perform daily life skills and work skills through adapted methods and equipment, activity modification and conditioning work.
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