Question 1

after surgery for pinkie, scar tissue formed around cut area. now whenever i close my pinkie i feel the scar tissue. what is the treatment for s.t?

Accepted Answer

Scars may soften: Wound healing is triggered by inflammation after trauma, infection, or surgery.  It takes 3 to 6 months for the inflammation to subside.  The collagen that resulted may take one to two years to soften and reorganize.  Massage, silicone sheeting, carboxytherapy, and other topical products (such as mederma, scarfade, newgel+, etc.) can help scars to mature.

Question 2

after having surgery for my tendon in my pinkie, there is a small lumpy spot on where the doctors cut into my finger. what is causing the lump?

Accepted Answer

This could be: Scar tissue. Usually manipulation of the scar resolves or minimizes the presentation. It could also be part of the suture used to close the wound, if intra dermis suture was used.

Question 3

in january of 2014, i had got a spiral fracture in and palm. i had got surgery for it with plates to connect it for about 6 months. although after i had got them removed i had only one session of therapy, making my pinkie not able to bend properly or havi

Accepted Answer

Varies: Your question cut off due to its length.  If you are saying you have a contracture of your finger related to an injury and surgeries, initial treatment would involve a full course of therapy and dynamic splinting, if that was not successful then a surgical lysis of adhesions would usually be indicated.  Discuss your specific case with your surgeon.

Question 4

my fingers are very short any way i can elongate them without surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: No, typically your bones have stopped growing at your age and gender.

Question 5

my husband when he was born a couple of his fingers were webbed together and he had surgery to fix them im worried my baby will get it. could he?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Syndactyly, webbed fingers are usually a sporadic occurrence ; not hereditary. Thus chances that your baby will have webbed fingers is quite remote. Worst case scenario is that surgery is usually quite straightforward. Good luck.

Question 6

how to go about requesting surgery on my semi-webbed fingers?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doc: You will likely need a referral from your primary care doctor for a plastic surgeon depending on your insurance. It may be considered an elective procedure so you may need to pay for it without insurance, again depending on your insurance.

Question 7

is there surgery for a small hand to be larger?

Accepted Answer

Only in the movies: I'm sorry to tell you but the hands you been blessed with are the hand you will have whether they be small whether they be large.

Question 8

how long does it take to heal from tendone surgery in the hand?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It varies, based on complexity of the repair, number of tendons corrected, and your general health. Your finger/hand may be immobilized for several weeks, and perhaps a few months before all recovery and rehabilitation is complete.Your surgeon will outline this in detail at your pre op visit. Good luck.

Question 9

i can't feel the tip of my fingers after surgery. is this a result of the anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Depends: I would need to know what your surgery was, what type of anesthesia you had and which fingers are effected.

Question 10

what does trigger-release surgery involve & how soon after can the surgical hand be used?

Accepted Answer

Minimal: This surgery is an outpatient procedure to release a constriction of the sheath around one of the ligaments to a finger.  Most people are able to use the hand (finger) within hours - and are able to return to full use within several weeks.  Your orthopedic surgeon will review all the precautions and restrictions with you.

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After surgery for pinkie, scar tissue formed around cut area. now whenever i close my pinkie i feel the scar tissue. what is the treatment for s.t?

A member asked:

After having surgery for my tendon in my pinkie, there is a small lumpy spot on where the doctors cut into my finger. what is causing the lump?

A member asked:

In january of 2014, i had got a spiral fracture in and palm. i had got surgery for it with plates to connect it for about 6 months. although after i had got them removed i had only one session of therapy, making my pinkie not able to bend properly or havi

A member asked:

My fingers are very short any way i can elongate them without surgery?

A member asked:

My husband when he was born a couple of his fingers were webbed together and he had surgery to fix them im worried my baby will get it. could he?

A member asked:

How to go about requesting surgery on my semi-webbed fingers?

A member asked:

Is there surgery for a small hand to be larger?

A member asked:

How long does it take to heal from tendone surgery in the hand?

A member asked:

I can't feel the tip of my fingers after surgery. is this a result of the anesthesia?

A member asked:

What does trigger-release surgery involve & how soon after can the surgical hand be used?

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