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For surgery is it essential to have special dexterity or hand coordination abillities? do you recommend any exercises?

Q: for surgery is it essential to have special dexterity or hand coordination abillities? do you recommend any exercises?

Well: I learned to knit, crochet, sew &amp; paint as a child. I believe these activities provided good preparation for the surgical procedures that I performed earlier in my career.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Well: I learned to knit, crochet, sew & paint as a child. I believe these activities provided good preparation for the surgical procedures that I performed earlier in my career.

Dr Russo agreed

Answered 10/25/2014

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A member asked:

For surgery is it essential to have special dexterity or hand coordination abillities? do you recommend any exercises?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Russo agreed

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