Hand
surgery
Are you considering hand surgery or would you like to schedule an orthopaedic consultation regarding your hand problems?
The examination
Hand
Clinique CEO is right
Hand
surgery
Are you considering hand surgery or would you like to schedule an orthopaedic consultation regarding your hand problems?
Clinique CEO is right
the place for you!
In this brand new private orthopaedic clinic located in Montreal, you will be treated by Dr. Nadia Lachance, owner and orthopaedic and hand surgeon.
An orthopaedic consultation is divided into three stages:
During the consultation, Dr. Nadia Lachance will examine your hands and ask you about their history, traumas, as well as the results of previous exams (MRI, X-Ray, etc.). After making a diagnosis, she will provide you with a treatment plan, including a possible hand surgery.
Hand surgery
By all accounts, hand surgery is a specialty in its own right, a surgical field that requires in-depth skills in various areas, including orthopaedics. Besides, it is not surprising that our hands are subject to all kinds of traumas since we are using them so much every day.
Here are the main cases in which you may require hand surgery…
Carpal tunnel
In the palm of our hand, the carpal bones form a tunnel where the tendons and the median nerve are located. When it lacks space, the median nerve is compressed, which may cause pain, trouble sleeping and numbness, especially in the thumb, in the index and in the middle finger.
In the case of carpal tunnel syndrome, a hand surgery will consist of freeing up space for the nerve.
Trigger finger
Trigger finger is a common condition. The tendon gets stuck in the tendon sheath causing pain and blockage. To relieve the pain and symptoms, cortisone injections may be recommended. Depending on the situation, surgery may also be required. In the case of a trigger finger, hand surgery will consist of cutting the flexor sheath to release the finger.
Dupuytren contracture
This is a very recurrent genetic condition. Gradually, a scar forms on the fingers or the palm of the hand. Depending on the situation, the process can be quick or take several years. Usually, Dupuytren contracture causes little pain but significantly disables the person who suffers from it since the fingers stay flexed. In this case, hand surgery may be required.
Hand surgery
By all accounts, hand surgery is a specialty in its own right, a surgical field that requires in-depth skills in various areas, including orthopaedics. Besides, it is not surprising that our hands are subject to all kinds of traumas since we are using them so much every day.
Here are the main cases in which you may require hand surgery…
Carpal tunnel
In the palm of our hand, the carpal bones form a tunnel where the tendons and the median nerve are located. When it lacks space, the median nerve is compressed, which may cause pain, trouble sleeping and numbness, especially in the thumb, in the index and in the middle finger.
In the case of carpal tunnel syndrome, a hand surgery will consist of freeing up space for the nerve.
Trigger finger
Trigger finger is a common condition. The tendon gets stuck in the tendon sheath causing pain and blockage. To relieve the pain and symptoms, cortisone injections may be recommended. Depending on the situation, surgery may also be required. In the case of a trigger finger, hand surgery will consist of cutting the flexor sheath to release the finger.
Dupuytren contracture
This is a very recurrent genetic condition. Gradually, a scar forms on the fingers or the palm of the hand. Depending on the situation, the process can be quick or take several years. Usually, Dupuytren contracture causes little pain but significantly disables the person who suffers from it since the fingers stay flexed. In this case, hand surgery may be required.
