General

Activity after hand surgery

Early movement is crucial to an optimal recovery and I will specify to you if you are to limit this mobilisation in any way.
Eg some fractures, tendon or ligament repairs and skin grafts.

Early therapy following tenolysis (freeing of scar tissue around tendons) or arthrolysis
(release of scar tissue around joints) is critical to your outcome.
In these circumstances an appointment with a hand therapist should be made the day after surgery.  

Swelling and stiffness about the hand is expected for the first several weeks following your
surgery.

Gentle range of motion exercises with your fingers will help to reduce swelling and
stiffness.

Avoid lifting anything with your operative hand until your follow-up
appointment.


 

 
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 May 2011 20:50