What are tendons?

Tendons are strong cords of tissue attaching muscles to bones.

Whenever a group of muscles contract (tighten), the attached tendons will pull on specific bones, and you can move your body in an enormous range of ways.

The hand consists of two sets of tendons.

Extensor tendons: traverse across the forearm to the posterior of the hand and down to the fingers and thumbs, facilitating the extension of your fingers and thumb.
Flexor tendons: These tendons let you bend your fingers; these travel from your forearm through your wrist and over the palm of your hand. Damage to any of these two groups of tendons may frequently be repaired surgically.

When is hand tendon repair performed?

Hand tendon repair is necessary if one or more tendons in your hand rupture (break or split) or get cut, causing you to lose normal hand movements.

Damage to extensor tendons makes it impossible to straighten 1 or more fingers. Damage to the flexor tendons will make bending 1 or more fingers impossible.

Tendon damage may further cause hand pain and inflammation.

In some cases, injury to the extensor tendons can be treated without surgery. This is often done with a splint, an inflexible support usually worn around the hand.

Ways through which tendon injuries are likely to occur include:

Cuts: Cuts across your hand's back or palm can cause injury to your tendons
Sports injuries: Extensor and flexor tendons may be bruised or severed when playing sports such as rugby and the pulleys holding flexor tendons may rupture if you engage in too much strenuous gripping, like in rock climbing.
Animal and human bites: These kinds of bites may cause tearing of tendons, and a man may hurt his hand tendon after punching somebody in the teeth.
Crushing injuries: These include crushing a hand in a car accident or jamming a finger in a door, which can split or rupture tendons.
Rheumatoid arthritis: One potential adverse effect of rheumatoid arthritis is tendon inflammation. In the worst-case scenario, the tendons can be torn.

What does tendon repair surgery involve?

Tendon repair often involves opening an incision in your wrist, hand, or finger to allow a surgeon to identify the ends of the divided tendon and sew them together.

Extensor tendons are easier to access, making them more accessible for repair.

How long will it take to recover after surgery?

Both need a long time of recovery, known as rehabilitation, simply because the repaired tendons will be weak until the ends heal together.

It can take almost 3 months to achieve the strength of your tendon.

Rehabilitation also means protecting your tendons from overuse. Often, you will be placed in a cast for some weeks after the surgery.

You'll also need to exercise your hand repeatedly during your recovery to prevent the repaired tendons from sticking to surrounding tissue and preventing you from entirely moving your hand.

How soon can I return to work?

That depends on the type of work you do. Many light activities can be resumed as early as 6 to 8 weeks, and more heavy activities or sports after 10 to 12 weeks.

How long will it take before I feel better?

Your trigger finger symptoms should ease when you begin nonsurgical treatments. Your physician can tell you how many treatments you will need and when you can expect your finger to regain its previous flexibility and range of motion (how far you can move it).

Almost a month of recovery time is likely to pass before you can return to using your fingers or thumb after the release surgery for the trigger finger. You may take two months to resume your activities after the surgery. That will depend on what your surgeon says. How long does a case of trigger finger last?

The number of digits decides the duration of symptoms with trigger fingers and the severity of the symptoms. A few weeks to months of nonsurgical treatments should be enough to get your fingers or thumb back into normal functioning. Ask your provider what you expect and how long you need treatment

Why Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital Tendon Repair?

Tender Palm Hospital, owned by doctors, is renowned for attracting the most skilled professionals in the country. With the finest Orthopedic surgeons, specialized in Tendon Repair. Tender Palm stands out as the premier orthopedic hospital in Lucknow, India. Boasting cutting-edge infrastructure and advanced technology, Tender Palm ensures top-notch medical care for its patients.