From work to play, a person’s
hands and wrists are essential for participating in daily activities. Each
person’s hands and wrists consist of ligaments, tendons, muscles, joints and
variety of bones for maximum function. If an injury or disease occurs, the
consequences may create limited range of motion and pain. During this time,
surgery of the hand and wrist may be required to restore function.
Finding a specialist in the
field may take some time and research. An orthopedic specialist is the best
option for surgery of the hand and wrist.
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Use the Internet as a resource tool to find
reviews of orthopedic specialists in the California area.
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Ask the primary care physician to recommend an
orthopedic specialist. The primary care physician may make the appointment to
get the patient in to see the orthopedic specialist.
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Ask for referrals from family members, friends
and professional peers. In most cases, one name will be mentioned more than
once.
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The orthopedic specialists should be available
in a timely manner to give an accurate diagnosis of the problem. A patient who
is in pain does not want to wait weeks for a consultation appointment.
When considering surgery of
the hand and wrist, a consultation with an orthopedic surgeon can provide the
necessary answers for optimal outcome.
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The consultation should make the patient feel at
ease for the course of treatment options. Discussing both alternative
non-surgical options and surgery of the hand and wrist should be part of the
initial consultation.
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An accurate diagnosis should be determined by
medical history, circumstances surrounding the injury, x-rays, MRI’s and other
testing.
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The hand and wrist specialists should have
numerous years of experience in the same location. Consistency and commitment
are major factors when finding the best hand and wrist doctor.
Non-Surgical Options
To avoid surgery of the hand
and wrist, the orthopedic specialist may suggest non-surgical options. The
non-surgical options are less invasive methods and may help restore movement to
the inflicted area.
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A prescribed brace or other type of support aid
to ease the pain while the inflammation and swelling slowly reduces.
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Pain medications may be prescribed. Or an over
the counter options may be suggested to reduce any swelling and pain symptoms.
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Injections of steroids may be used to help fight
the inflammation and pain.
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If the area is arthritic, pain management could
be part of the treatment process.
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Physical therapy sessions may help in regaining
function to the injured or arthritic area through different types of exercises.
Surgery
In some situations
non-surgical methods are not an option. The degree of injury or disease is a
major contributing factor in the overall treatment program. The only option may
require surgery of the hand and wrist to help the patient restore function. The
surgery usually involves repairing torn ligaments, tendons or the resetting of
broken bones.
Surgery of the hand and wrist
can be performed by one of California’s leading specialists, Dr. Howard Marans. With
over 20 years of consistent experience, Dr. Marans is the perfect choice for
administering a treatment program designed for each individual patient. Dr.
Howard Marans welcomes PPO and will work with other insurance companies for
optimal treatment. Please click below to schedule your consultation or call us
at 714.979.8981.
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