After your hand surgery: Self-care - 09/2012

If this is an emergency call 911.

After your hand surgery: Self-care

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Abstract

This handout gives instructions for care following hand surgery, including how to handle pain, nausea, constipation, itching, and swelling. Also includes dressing instructions for various types of surgery: carpal tunnel, trigger fingers, ganglion cysts, fractures/broken bones, radial breaks, ligament repair, hand tenolysis, Dupuytrens release, and hardware removal.

Author

Bone and Joint Center/Hand Center

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2006

Revision Date

09/2012

Print Abstract

General Subject

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Specific Subject/Keyword

Postoperative Care

Surgery

Hand

Pain Management

Languages

Spanish

Korean

English

Chinese

Russian

Record ID

3325