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Hand Surgery
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Hauckanswered
Hand Surgery 41 years experience
No: Fractures that commonly lead to arthritis and joint problems are those that extend into a joint. Thankfully, they are a minority of fractures.
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Yes: Carpal tunnel syndrome is diagnosed by history and physical examination. Nerve conduction tests and emgs may be ordered to confirm.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Bruises, pain, swell: Persistent pain with localized pain and tenderness always accompany hand fractures. Bruising is usually present and if the fracture is displaced meani... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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See your surgeon: Pain in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome is usually caused by another problem. Carpal tunnel syndrome is primarily numbness. You probably have ano... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Triggering can occur in every digit and I have had patients that developed triggers in every finger and both thumbs. That is rare-some just get it in ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: Patients often have both triggers and carpal tunnel syndrome because they are caused by swelling.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Hospitals that have instituted hand washing protocols (mostly with sanitizers) can show lower rates of infection and also lower mortality rates.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Early symptoms often resolve simply with splinting. Steroid injections are a good measure if you are trying to put off surgery which is often the defi... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Extensor injury: Mallet finger is from rupture of the distal extensor tendon or a fracture of the distal phalanx. The finger should be x-rayed to check for a fracture.... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Fingers together: It is condition found at birth in which the fingers share skin and sometimes bone and nail. I think the latin translation is actually together finger.... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Hand Surgeon: Hand surgeons are trained to repair anything that is injured in the hand from bones, to tendons, to arteries and veins, to nerves and skin. They may h... Read More
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Days to months: Everyone is different. Most patients relate that they have no or minimal pain after carpal tunnel release but the hand is sore if gripping or pushing ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Keep clean: Second degree burns are where the skin blisters and peels. It will heal in less than 2 weeks if just kept clean by washing and covering with local ant... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Carpal Tunnel Syndro: Most numbness in the hand is from pressure on the median nerve at the wrist causing carpal tunnel syndrome. Most patients will have intermittent numbn... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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See a hand surgeon: Sounds like you have a felon-an infection in the pulp or pad of the thumb. These usually need to be opened to drain. See a local hand surgeon for appr... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends on job: I have secretaries that often go right back to work. If your are running a jackhammer it will take 2 months or more. You can use your hand right away ... Read More
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A 64-year-old member asked:
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Days: I recomend that patients keep their bandages for 3 days but begin moving and using the hand immediately. Will be sore as long as the sutures are in an... Read More
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A 64-year-old member asked:
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Minor procedure: Small incision in distal palm to open the tendon sheath. Hand can be used immediately but sore due to incision for a week or 2.
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Possibly: It is most common in women of middle age who are overweight and it does tend to run in families.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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See a Hand Surgeon: Hand surgeons are physicians that have done specialized training to care for hand and wrist disorders. Members of the american society for surgery of ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pain and swelling: Arthritis is inflammation of the joint lining that leads to cartilage destruction. It causes pain and swelling in the joints.
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Possibly: We do not know the natural history of untreated triggers-most are injected with excellent results.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Possible: It most likely is a nerve problem-if so the side of the ring finger would be numb also-i would recommend that you see a hand surgeon.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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X-ray: Taking an x-ray is the only way to be sure that you have a fracture.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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1-2 weeks: Surgery on the hand always causes swelling. The best thing you can do is to keep it elevated all of the time since most of the swelling is water and w... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Hand Society: The american society for surgery of the hand has a great patient education website. Go to www. Assh.Org and click on the info for public and patients ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Usually Hand: Most vascular surgeons are not comfortable working in the hand do I would start with a hand surgeon.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Depends on what you mean by recover. The hand can be used right away for most activities. Gripping or pushing with the palm is painful for about 2 mon... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist usually caused by swelling. Women often have symptoms when pregnant or a... Read More
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See hand surgeon: There are 3 useful treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome. Splinting, injections and surgery. Hand surgeons are the best physicians to decide which wil... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Incisions often feel lumpy after surgery. It really depends on where the incision was and what the procedure was.
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Yes: The hardness is scar forming to reform the ligament that was divided during the surgery. It heals back together but higher than previously so there is... Read More
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A 71-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Anything that causes swelling in the hand and wrist can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. The problem is not enough room for everything in the wrist and a... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Carpal tunnel syndro: Most hand numbness is from compression of the median nerve at the wrist known as carpal tunnel syndrome. It generally affects the thumb, index, long a... Read More
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No: Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause pain up the arm but pain that originates there is usually from another problem such as a muscle strain, tendonitis or... Read More
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Yes: Most hand surgeons would inject first and recomend surgery for those that do not respond or recur after injection. Diabetics do not respond as well to... Read More
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No: There is not any evidence that any medication except cortisone injects help with trigger fingers.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Swelling: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist and is usually worsened by swelling. Hands tend to swell at night, just ... Read More
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Pain and swelling: Most fractures cause pain and tenderness at the site. Bruising is often present and if the bones are displaced or moved, there will be a deformity.
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Yes/yes: The results depend on having the right indications-it will not work for every patient with dupuytren's disease. In the right patient the results are ... Read More
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Unlikely: There is no evidence that hand use causes carpal tunnel syndrome. It is caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist and we do not know what ca... Read More
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Completely 6 months: It is generally not very painful unless pressure is place on the palm and that lasts for about 8 weeks. It takes about 6 months for all of your grip s... Read More
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Yes: Unlikely however. Most problems that occur after carpal tunnel surgery are due to another problem. If you have the same symptoms as before surgery, i.... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: Both conditions occur in patients that have swelling in the hand. They are only related in that they are caused by swelling.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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See your doctor: You most likely have carpal tunnel syndrome. One of the first treatments to try is a wrist splint or brace the keeps the wrist straight.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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See your doctor: You most likely have carpal tunnel syndrome. One of the first treatments to try is a wrist splint or brace the keeps the wrist straight.
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Splint: Mallet finger is from rupture of the distal extensor tendon or a fracture of the distal phalanx. The finger should be x-rayed to check for a fracture.... Read More
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Not usually: The distal joints in the fingers are the most common joints to get arthritis. The next most common is the base of the thumb. They are treated dependin... Read More
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?Arthritis: Joint pain is usually arthritis. Hands often swell when dependent so it is common to notice swelling after walking. See a hand surgeon if the pain in ... Read More
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In hours: Many of my patients go back to typing the next day after carpal tunnel surgery and do better because they have better sensation in their fingers. No s... Read More
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Jul 9, 2013
great informative posts for patients and an asset to Healthtap
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hauck is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hauck is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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thanks! The symptoms went away quite some time ago. Thank goodness.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University School of Medicine
Graduated 1982MD
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University School of Medicine, PA
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Residency
Polyclinic Medical Center, 1982-1987
Residency
Hershey Medical Center, 1990-1992
Awards
Top Hand Surgeon , First Place, Pennsylvania - Summer
2013
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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