Hand Lump: When Is It a Tumor and When Is It Harmless?
Any growth on the hand is medically classified as a tumour, a word that describes a mass of tissue and carries no automatic implication of cancer. The vast majority of hand lumps are benign, whether cysts, nodules, or fatty deposits, and cause no harm beyond...
Is Brachial Plexus Surgery Still Possible Years After the Injury?
Yes, surgery is still possible years after a brachial plexus injury. But the goal shifts. Early surgery focuses on repairing the damaged nerve directly. Late surgery, done months or years later, focuses on reconstruction, restoring specific functions through tendon...
Can Nerve Repair Surgery Restore Full Sensation?
Nerve repair surgery can bring sensation back, but it rarely returns things to exactly how they were. Most patients see real improvement. Some get close to normal. Others recover enough to feel pressure and pain, enough to protect the hand, without ever regaining the...
How Long Until You Regain Full Movement After Flexor Tendon Surgery?
Twelve weeks to get functional movement back. Three to six months before full range returns. Most patients aren’t told this clearly before surgery, and that gap in expectation causes problems during recovery. The tendon needs time to heal without rupturing, and...