What conditions affect the hand?
Conditions affecting the hand are extremely common.
They include:
Conditions affecting the hand are extremely common.
They include:
X rays are the main diagnostic tool used for fractures and dislocations. Soft tissue problems can be diagnosed at the time of consultation.
Sometimes CT scans or MRI scans are required to help in diagnosis or for operative planning.
Brace and physiotherapy do constitute a large treatment option for most conditions however operative treatment is a consideration when the disease process or injury is severe enough.
Matthan is an internationally qualified orthopaedic surgeon, who is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
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