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How long does it take to recover from a hand surgery?

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Dr. Jason Hess answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Hand surgery: This is a complex question. Recovery depends on the surgery and the problem. Hand fractures require approximately 6 weeks for recovery. Tendons may require longer. Also comorbidities such as diabetes, etc prolong healing time

Answered 1/1/2019

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Depends on injury: Hand surgery involves treatment of nerve, tendon, ligament and bone injuries or conditions all of which require variable lengths of time to recover

Answered 1/6/2019

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Using this site: You get the most from this site when you provide specific detail about your health issue before asking a question.What was done ? Was it done under local for a minor issue or regional block/general for a complex deep tissue exploration ? Was an infection involved ? These factors matter when projecting recovery times. Without them nothing specific can be offered.

Answered 1/6/2019

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Type of surgery : Depends on what tissue involved Depends on amount of OT required

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