Advice following arm or hand surgery
Advice on how to look after your arm or hand following surgery
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Advice following carpal tunnel surgery
Advice to aid your recovery following your procedure on the Adult Day Surgery Unit
Read moreBase of thumb arthritis
Explains what the condition is and outlines treatment options for those diagnosed with base of thumb arthritis
Read moreCarpal tunnel decompression surgery aftercare advice
Gives post-operative advice following carpal tunnel decompression surgery
Read moreDesensitisation techniques for hypersensitivity (hand)
Techniques to manage hypersensitivity discomfort following a hand injury or surgery
Read moreFinger fractures discharge advice
Discharge advice and how to ‘buddy strap your fingers following your finger or hand fracture
Read moreFinger volar plate injury (jammed finger)
Outlines conservative (non-surgical) management of a jammed finger
Read moreHand fracture (minor) discharge advice
Advice following discharge from hospital with a minor hand fracture
Read moreHand injuries discharge advice
Advice and exercises following discharge from hospital with a hand injury
Read moreHand Therapy activity list
Activity ideas you can do following the injury or surgery on your hand. As you recover and your injury heals, you will be able to gradually increase the amount of activities you can do.
Read moreKinesiology tape for hand therapy
Information on the purpose, benefits and how to use kinesiology tape to aid in your hand therapy rehabilitation
Read moreMallet finger injury discharge advice
Explains what a mallet finger injury is and how to best care for your finger while it heals
Read moreManaging activities of daily living with one hand following an injury
Provides practical advice and techniques to manage everyday activities following upper limb injury to hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder immobilisation or surgery
Read moreManaging everyday activities one-handed after a visit to A&E
General advice, hints and tips on how to manage with daily life at home while you are not able to use one arm / hand due to your fracture or injury
Read moreScaphoid (wrist) injury discharge advice
For patients with an injury/suspected fracture of the scaphoid (wrist) bone - explains what happens next
Read moreSilicone gel sheeting (Hand Therapy)
Information about silicone gel sheeting and advice on how to use it
Read moreSteroid injection in the hand
Explains what a steroid injection used to relieve symptoms of pain, swelling and triggering of the hand/fingers involves
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