Limb saving surgeries

What is it ? The primary goal of limb salvage is to restore or maintain function. To achieve this goal, proper patient selection, timely reconstruction, and choosing the procedure best suited for the patient are paramount. The decision to salvage a limb should be individualized for each patient, taking into consideration not only the extremity

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Hand surgeries

What is it ? Hand surgery is a broad term that covers many different types of procedures performed to restore hand and finger function. Hand reconstructive surgery may be done for many reasons, including: Hand injuries Rheumatic diseases, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, that change and damage the structures in the hand Degenerative changes

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Facial trauma reconstruction

What is it ? Injuries to the face, head and neck—such as those caused by car accidents, sports injuries, work-related injuries and cancer removal are facial trauma. Damage caused by these injuries, however, can often be improved with facial reconstruction surgery All post-traumatic facial reconstruction involves repairing soft tissue injuries using stitches. With the assistance

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Tendon, vascular, nerve and skin repair

What is it ? Trauma involving any part of the limb (upper or lower), tendon blood vessels nerves along with the bones can get damaged. This has to be repaired. Tendon repair Tendons are the fibers that join muscle to bone. There are 3 types of tendon repair: primary, delayed primary, or secondary. Primary repair of

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Miscellaneous types of reconstructive surgery (skin graft & tendon transfer)

What is it ? Skin grafts A degloving injury is a type of avulsion in which an extensive section of skin is completely torn off the underlying tissue, severing its blood supply. Degloving injury is commonly associated with road traffic accidents and may be associated with other underlying injury to bones, tendons, nerves and blood

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