Hand Pathology & Surgery

Specialised treatment for hand injuries, nerve conditions, and reconstructive hand surgery.

NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES

Carpal tunnel and other nerve entrapment syndromes causing numbness, tingling and weakness.

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Guyon’s canal compression

Seek urgent care if: Sudden severe numbness or weakness • Rapid loss of grip strength • Wasting of hand muscles

What is it?

Nerve compression occurs when surrounding tissues place pressure on nerves in the wrist or elbow, leading to pain, tingling, and weakness in the hand.

TENDON DISORDERS

Conditions affecting tendons of the hand and wrist, often causing pain, swelling or locking.

Trigger finger
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Flexor/extensor tendon ruptures

Seek urgent care if: Locked finger unable to extend • Open tendon laceration • Sudden inability to move finger/wrist

What is it?

Tendon disorders involve inflammation, degeneration, or rupture of tendons that control finger and wrist movement.

FRACTURES & TRAUMA

Hand and wrist fractures, dislocations and soft tissue injuries requiring prompt care.

Distal radius & scaphoid fractures
Metacarpal & phalangeal fractures
Dislocations of fingers or wrist
Crush injuries & lacerations

Seek urgent care if: Open wound with bone exposure • Blue, cold or numb fingers • Severe deformity or uncontrolled bleeding

What is it?

Traumatic injuries to the bones, joints, and soft tissues of the hand can cause deformity, pain and loss of function if not treated promptly.

ARTHRITIS & DEGENERATIVE

Degenerative or inflammatory conditions causing hand pain, stiffness and deformity.

Thumb base osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis hand deformities
Post-traumatic arthritis

Seek urgent care if: Sudden hot, red swollen joint • Rapid worsening deformity

What is it?

Hand arthritis results from cartilage wear or autoimmune inflammation, causing pain, stiffness, swelling and deformities.

GANGLION & SOFT TISSUE MASSES

Benign lumps around the wrist and hand commonly caused by ganglion cysts.

Ganglion cysts
Giant cell tumour of tendon sheath
Lipomas or benign nodules

Seek urgent care if: Rapidly growing painful lump • Mass with numbness or nerve compression

What is it?

Soft tissue lumps in the hand are usually benign but may cause pain, functional limitation, or cosmetic concern.

CONGENITAL & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Specialised surgery for congenital hand deformities and complex reconstruction after trauma.

Polydactyly (extra digits)
Syndactyly (webbed fingers)
Congenital thumb deformities
Microsurgical reconstruction

Seek urgent care if: Severe trauma needing replantation • Newborn with absent or severely malformed hand

What is it?

Congenital anomalies and post-traumatic defects may require reconstructive surgery to restore function and appearance.