Painless Surgery Procedures for Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder

New methods are being employed to restore function and eliminate pain from hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. Patients are treated without surgery very successfully. These minimally invasive procedures are used for different joint injuries like:

Metacarpophalangeal (MP) Joint and Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) Joint

Arthroscopy procedure involves use of two small stab wounds to visualize and instrument the MP joint and PIP joint. Finger connects the hand at metacarpophalangeal joint and middle joint of the finger called as proximal interphalangeal joint. For joint pain and inflammation steroid injection is given. But in case of torn ligament or cartilage injury resulting in enormous pain, arthroscopy procedure will not only diagnose the pain but will provide significant relief too.

EPL Tendon Rupture

EPL (extensor pollicis longus) tendon rupture can occur in case of arthritis and bony spur. This tendon holds the thumb and prevents it from falling into the palm. Tendon rupture can be repaired by tendon transfer that uses the nearby tendon to replace with the damaged one. It is one of the quickest outpatient procedures.

   

Flexor Tendon Injuries

Another traumatic event, an injury in flexor tendon could be life-changing event. These flexor tendons are responsible for bending and flexing the thumb and fingers. It is very difficult to repair the cut flexor tendons as there is no space left for giving sutures. They need to be repaired quickly else they die or become irreparable. Surgery is not very painful and works best along with the hand therapy provided after procedure.

Flexor Tendon Injuries May Lead to Rheumatoid Arthritis

The band of tissue, which connects a muscle to a bone, is known as tendons. Each finger has two tendons known as flexor tendons. They let you bend and straighten your fingers. The finger bone is joined to the muscles in the forearm making finger movement possible. The flexor tendons are smooth, flexible and they work as bicycle brake cable sliding in and out of your fingers letting them to bend. Flexor tendon injuries lead to stiffness in the fingers making them unable to either fully bend or straighten. Injuries to the flexor tendons are required to be treated immediately because even a small cut into the tendon can be a big problem.

In most of the cases, flexor tendons are injured from a cut or a tear. The special creases present in the fingers let the skin fold while making a fist. In such a situation, tendons are easily injured even by a small cut since they are located just beneath the skin. Sometimes, tendons may tear due to a sudden pull against a strong grip. Flexor tendon injuries will create problems like

• Inability to bend the finger
• You will experience pain while moving the finger
• Stiffness and numbness in the finger 
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Due to the injuries in the tendons, you will suffer pain in the finger joints indicating that you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. It is a very painful disease in which, you experience inflammation in your joints. You experience pain, swelling, stiffness and discomfort when your finger joints are inflamed. This further makes it difficult for you to carry out the daily household works smoothly. It is an autoimmune disease and over the time, its symptoms can worsen. Hence, immediate treatment is required. You can opt either natural remedy or surgery to get the best possible result. 

Flexor Tendon Injuries Cause Stiffness In Hands & Fingers

Hand is a very important part of our body with which we perform quite a number of activities. Any injury to the hand may make it difficult for us to carry out these activities like holding, carrying, throwing, gripping etc. Our hands and fingers are prone to different types of injuries and the most common types of injuries that require hand surgery is torn tendons. The flexor tendons of our finger or thumb to bend towards the palm. Damages to the tendons can cause stiffness in the hands or fingers, or a total inability to move. Minor Flexor Tendon Injuries will cause pain making it difficult to do any everyday task difficult. However, tendon damages cause a major pain.

Flexor tendons connect the muscles to the bone and are present all through our body. Our finger movements are controlled by these tendons and hence injuries of them hurt mobility. These tendons can be damaged due to various reasons like injuries, diseases or suddenly torn by everyday actions. Finger fractures can be one of the main reasons of tendon tearing. Many people suffer from some minor damage probably without even realizing it. Minor damages to the tendons are repaired by the body itself but if the pain persists, then you need a hand surgery.

With flexor Tendon Injuries, you will find that every daily activities creating a sharp pain in your arm. This will also make your finger movements difficult. If you injure your tendons then you should consult a doctor without wasting any time. Some doctors will directly recommend surgery to reattach the tendons to the bones. With the development of medical practices, a new procedure known as called "tendon transfer" involving taking it from other parts of the body and is used to repair the torn tendons. Depending on the severity of the injury, treatment procedure is determined by the surgeons.

Flexor Tendon Injuries Make It Difficult For You to Bend Your Fingers

Flexor tendons are the tissues that help control your hand movement. These tissues may get damaged by a deep cut on the palm side of your finger, hand, wrist, or forearm. If you suffer from a flexor tendon injury then you might find it difficult to bend your fingers and thumb. Tendons are the tissues which connect muscles to bone. When the muscles contract, tendons pull on the bones and this results in the movement of the fingers. 

Apart from cuts some sports activities can also cause flexor tendon injuries. These injuries are common in the sports like football, wrestling, and rugby.  The form of sports that require a lot of arm and hand strength for instance rock climbing, there is a maximum chance of the tendons and/or their sheaths to be stretched or torn.

Many health conditions are responsible in making your tendons or flexor weak and make them tear. One of the common conditions is rheumatoid arthritis. You may suffer from this without any prior warning or injury and all of a sudden you might not be able to bend your finger.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is another health condition that affects tissues and other organs. It is a systemic disorder that mainly attacks synovial joints. Since joints are the primary areas to be affected, other problems involve with different organs are also likely to occur. In spite of advanced technologies and developments into the medical field, the cause for RA is not yet known. However, it is believed that this disease is genetically inherited by one.

RA is an autoimmune disorder and it occurs when one’s immune system mistakenly attacks his own body's tissues. Causing pains to the joints, rheumatoid arthritis can also at times affect other organs of the body including skin, eyes, lungs and blood vessels.