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Can you do reconstructive surgery on a finger?

I accidentally slammed the door on my ring finger the other day. Now it looks very misshapen, even after the swelling went down. I may need reconstructive surgery.
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How long does local anesthesia last?

I am a 27 year old male. My doctor suggested that I have my hand surgery under local anesthesia. How long does local anesthesia last?
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How to treat carpal tunnel syndrome?

I am a 46 year old female who frequently experiences carpal tunnel syndrome. What hand surgeries can stop or reduce my pain?
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How is a burn scar removed?

I am a 30-year-old female with a burn scar on my hand. How is a burn scar removed?
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Am I unable to drive after local anesthesia?

I am a 26-years-old female and will have a small procedure on my hand under local anesthesia. Am I unable to drive after local anesthesia?
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Why is there a bump under my left hand's ring finger?

I am a 22 year old female with no history of carpel tunnel. For the past couple of months a bump under the skin of my finger has been growing. It causes me no pain except a slight...
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How can I heal a sprained finger?

I'm a 42 year old male and I sprained my finger. How can I heal a sprained finger? Should I see a doctor?
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How soon after surgery will I have mobility in fingers?

I had surgery for my carpal tunnel. How long before I can type again?
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What is the difference between plastic and cosmetic surgery?

I want to know, what is the difference between plastic and cosmetic surgery? Why are these terms used so inter-changeably?
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What causes tingling in the hands?

I'm a 36 year old female, and my hands are periodically tingling. What causes tingling in the hands?
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Are there any exercises I can do to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?

I work at a computer 8 hours a day, and I am beginning to feel some little twinges in my wrists. I don't want to get carpal tunnel syndrome. Are there any exercises I can do...
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Can a plastic surgeon remove a scar on my hand?

I'm 23, and I have a scar on my hand that I got a long time ago from dropping my hair straightener. I would like to have it removed. Can a plastic surgeon help me? What techniques...
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How long does the pain last after finger surgery?

I'm 22, and I'm going to have plastic surgery on my trigger finger at the end of the month. How long does the pain last after this surgery?
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Is a partially torn UCL of thumb serious?

I'm 30 years old and my doctor told me that I have a partially torn UCL in my thumb. However, he told me it will heal on its own. Is this injury usually serious?
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Do store-bought braces work for carpal tunnel?

I feel like I have carpal tunnel syndrome and I want to find ways to treat it without resorting to surgery or anything like that. Do you think a brace from, like, Amazon or Walmart...
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What should I know going into my hand surgery follow up?

I needed to have hand surgery last week and so far, everything seems to be all right. I had the surgery for my trigger finger. My follow-up is at the end of this week; what...
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What's the best way to treat trigger finger?

I was diagnosed with trigger finger recently but I had this issue for a very long time, around 4 months. What's the best way to treat this? I want to treat it without surgery...
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What can I do for claw hand?

I burned myself on the hand and when I noticed that my hand's scar was causing my fingers to curve, my doctor diagnosed me with claw hand. He told me that I should wear a brace...
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How do cortisone injections work for carpal tunnel?

I've been dealing with carpal tunnel for the past five years. I already tried a wrist brace, and it semi-works but the pain always comes back. How do cortisone injections work...
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Can iPads cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

I just bought an iPad, but now I'm worried about carpal tunnel. I try to prop it up against books or something similar, but I'm not sure if this is enough support for my wrists....
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