Hand Surgery Singapore
The Hand is a unique organ of the human body that is made up of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, skin, and blood vessels. The hand has many functions. These include mechanical functions of grasp, hook grip, pinch, dynamic fine manipulation of the fingers and thumb. In addition it is the eye to the blind, communication tool for those are without verbal communication. It is an organ of expression.
It is an organ that can actively and accurately move furthest away from the body. It provides accurate fine mechanical and dynamic functions. This capability allows us to physically manipulate the environment, using the roughest to the finest of motor skills.
Due to this very unique capability, the hand is in constant contact with the environment be it benign or hostile in our every-day usage. It is thus not surprising that hand injuries naturally become a common phenomenon in a person’s lifetime.
Hand Anatomy
The diagrams will help you better describe your condition to your health care provider.
1. Distal inter-phalangeal crease line
2. Middle interphalangeal crease line
3. Proximal inter-phalangeal crease line
4. Distal palmar crease line
5. Proximal palmar crease line
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6. Mid-palmar crease line
7. Thenar eminence
8. Hypothenar eminence
9. Proximal wrist crease line
10. Distal wrist crease line
11. Mid-palmar space
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Hand surgeons are specialists devoted to hand care. Not all problems treated by a hand surgeon need surgery. Hand surgeons often start by recommending non-surgical treatments, such as medication, splints, therapy, and pain relief injections.
A qualified hand surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat all problems related to these different structures in the hand, wrist, and forearm. If you have pain in your fingers, hand, wrist or arm, or have other upper-extremity related concerns, you may want to consult a hand surgeon.
Led by Dr Lim Beng Hai , the Director and Senior Consultant Hand Surgeon at CHARMS, the hand care team at CHARMS is professionally trained, with in-depth knowledge in treating complex hand and wrist conditions.
Dr Lim Beng Hai has seen and successfully treated a wide range of hand conditions. Click the links on the left column to view the list of the services we provide.
