Hand Surgery in Pune: Fractures, Tendons and Nerves

Hand Surgery in Pune: Fractures, Tendons, Nerves and Hand Injuries

Hand surgery treats injuries and conditions of the hand and wrist, such as broken finger bones, cut tendons and nerves, and trapped nerves like carpal tunnel syndrome. The aim is a hand that moves, feels and grips well. Many hand injuries need prompt assessment, and hand therapy after surgery is as important as the operation itself.

What does hand surgery include?

Problem	Where to read more
Broken finger bones	Finger fracture surgery
Cut or torn tendons	Tendon repair surgery
Tingling and numbness from a trapped nerve	Carpal tunnel surgery
Cut nerves	Nerve repair surgery
Cut arteries and finger reattachment	Blood vessel repair surgery
A finger or part of a finger that cannot be saved	Amputation surgery
Tight scars after burns	Hand burn contracture surgery
Face and other cuts	Cosmetic stitches for face cuts

Why do hand injuries need early care?

The hand packs tendons, nerves, arteries, joints and bones into a small space just under the skin, so even a small cut can divide important structures. Cut tendons pull back, nerves start to degenerate, and fractures begin to set in their current position within days to weeks. Early assessment allows the simplest and most effective repair.

How is a hand problem assessed?

History: how and when the injury happened, your job, hobbies and which hand you use most.
Examination of each finger’s movement, feeling, colour and alignment.
X-rays for suspected fractures or glass.
Nerve conduction studies for tingling and numbness without an injury.
A plan that covers surgery, splints and hand therapy together.

What happens after hand surgery?

Most hand operations are day care. The hand is raised for the first days to reduce swelling, a splint protects the repair, and therapy starts early. Return to desk work is often within days to weeks; manual work and sport usually take longer. Each procedure page gives a recovery timeline, risks and the factors that affect cost.

What can you do before you are seen?

After a hand injury, remove rings straight away before swelling makes this difficult, press on any bleeding with a clean cloth, keep the hand raised above the level of your heart, and cover the wound. Do not eat or drink if surgery may be needed soon. Bring a list of your medicines and, for work injuries, details of how the injury happened.

Questions about hand surgery

When does a hand injury need a surgeon?

When a cut is followed by numbness or difficulty bending or straightening a finger, when a finger is crooked, rotated or very swollen after an injury, when a fingertip or finger is cut off, or when a wound is deep, dirty or from a bite.

Why is hand therapy important?

Hands stiffen quickly after injury and surgery. A hand therapist guides safe exercises, splints and scar care, which strongly influence how well the hand works afterwards.

Can hand surgery be done under local anaesthesia?

Many hand operations, including carpal tunnel release and some fracture and tendon repairs, can be done under local anaesthesia, sometimes with you awake so the surgeon can check movement during the operation.

How soon should a cut tendon or nerve be repaired?

Ideally within days. Delayed repair is harder, and results are usually less good.

What should I do if a finger is cut off?

Press on the wound, wrap the cut-off part in moist gauze, seal it in a plastic bag, place the bag in ice and water without direct ice contact, and go to an emergency department straight away.

Consultation for hand surgery

Consultations are in person at Dr Sushrut’s Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, Sayar Clinic, Ayodhya Complex, in front of Canara Bank, Bibwewadi, Pune 411037. Hours: Monday to Saturday, 5-9 pm.

Appointments are booked by phone call or WhatsApp on +91 98904 34447 (WhatsApp). Bring any previous reports, prescriptions and a list of your current medicines.