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

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
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