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Plain-English information about pulso conditions, operations, and recovery.

How your pulso works

How your wrist works Wrist anatomy – understanding the radius, ulna, and carpal bones is key to understanding wrist function. Open →

Conditions

ECU Tendinopathy at Snapping ECU Open → Fraktura ng Distal Radius Distal radius fractures — assessment, casting, and indications for surgical fixation. Open → Fraktura ng Scaphoid Scaphoid fractures — recognition, the high non-union risk, casting and percutaneous/open fixation. Open → Intersection Syndrome An overuse tendon problem of the back of the forearm, often confused with de Quervain's — its causes, and how rest, splinting or injection settle it. Open → Malunion ng Distal Radius (at Corrective Osteotomy) When a wrist fracture heals in a poor position — the problems it causes and how a corrective osteotomy realigns the bone. Open → Mga Ganglion sa Pulso Wrist ganglia are common, fluid-filled lumps – often painless – and this page covers observation, aspiration, and excision. Open → Osteoarthritis ng Pulso Wrist osteoarthritis — understanding symptoms, non-surgical options, and when wrist replacement might be considered. Open → Sakit ni Kienböck Kienböck’s disease — progressive wrist pain from lunate avascular necrosis; diagnosis and treatment options. Open → Sindrome ng Carpal Tunnel Carpal tunnel syndrome causes hand numbness, tingling, and weakness—diagnosis and treatment options explained. Open → SLAC at SNAC Wrist SLAC/SNAC wrist – understanding pain from arthritis at the wrist, often after injury. Open → Sugat sa mga Ligamento ng Pulso Wrist ligament injuries—common causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options (conservative vs surgery). Open → Sugat sa TFCC TFCC injuries — pain on the ulnar side of the wrist, often with clicking, and treatment options. Open → Sugatan ng Ligamento ng Scapholunate A tear of the key ligament linking two wrist bones — how it is diagnosed, why it matters, and the repair or reconstruction options. Open → Tenosynovitis ni De Quervain Patient-facing topic on De Quervain's tenosynovitis (first dorsal compartment) — diagnosis, conservative management, and indications for de Quervain's release. Open → Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain at Ulnar Impaction Pain on the little-finger side of the wrist from the ulna grinding against the wrist bones, and how shortening it relieves the pressure. Open →

Operations

Arthroscopy ng Pulso Diagnostic and therapeutic wrist arthroscopy — what it is, when it's used, and recovery. Open → Bahagyang Pagsasama ng Carpus Patient-facing topic for four-corner and capitolunate (two-corner) fusion of the wrist — joint-preserving alternative to total wrist fusion that retains some bending motion. Open → Distal Radioulnar Joint Surgery Open → Distal Radius ORIF Open reduction and volar plate fixation of the distal radius — operation, recovery, rehabilitation. Open → Kabuuang Pagsasama ng Pulso Wrist fusion permanently joins wrist bones to relieve pain from arthritis or injury. Open → Pag-aalis ng Ganglion sa Pulso Ganglion excision — when to consider surgery, arthroscopic vs open approaches, and expected recovery. Open → Pagkumpuni ng Scaphoid Percutaneous and open compression-screw fixation of scaphoid fractures. Open → Pagpapalaya ng Carpal Tunnel Carpal tunnel release surgery relieves median nerve compression—when it’s needed and what to expect. Open → Pagpapalaya sa De Quervain De Quervain’s release surgery widens the tendon sheath to relieve pain from thumb tendon inflammation. Open → Proksimal na Row Carpectomy A wrist salvage operation for an arthritic wrist (SLAC/SNAC) that keeps useful movement — how it works, recovery, and how it compares with fusion. Open →

Recovery and rehabilitation

Ang araw ng iyong operasyon What to expect on the day of day-case upper-limb surgery, from arrival and meeting the team to waking up and going home. Open → Ang iyong nerve block sa balikat The nerve block we use for shoulder surgery — how it numbs your arm, why it controls pain so well, and what to expect as it wears off. Open → Ang pagpapakonsulta para sa iyong sugat at pag-alis ng tahi What happens at the post-op wound check, dissolvable vs removable stitches, what removal feels like, and when to seek help sooner. Open → Araw-araw na buhay pagkatapos ng operasyon sa balikat Washing, dressing, sleeping and managing day-to-day with the operated arm in a sling after shoulder surgery. Open → Araw-araw na buhay pagkatapos ng operasyon sa kamay, pulso, o siko Keeping a hand or wrist dressing dry, elevation to control swelling, and one-handed living after hand, wrist or elbow surgery. Open → Init vs Yelo When ice helps, when heat helps, and how to use either safely on the upper limb. Open → Isip, Stress, at Pagbawi How stress, low mood, anxiety and worry about pain affect recovery and surgical outcomes — and what helps. Open → Mga Pampapayat ng Dugo Bago ang Operasyon How anticoagulants and antiplatelets work, and why the timing of stopping each before surgery differs — platelet turnover, half-lives and clot risk. Open → Mga pangunahing impormasyon tungkol sa hand therapy What to expect from hand therapy, how often you'll go, and what good rehab looks like. Open → Naka-infekt ba ang sugat ko? How to tell normal healing from a wound infection after surgery — the warning signs and when to seek help. Open → Pag-aalaga ng cast at splint sa bahay Looking after a plaster or splint at home — keeping it dry, elevation, keeping joints moving, and the urgent signs of a too-tight cast. Open → Pag-aalaga sa iyong peklat Massage, silicone, sun protection and the 12-month timeline for surgical scars to soften and fade. Open → Pag-aalaga sa iyong sugat Dressings, showering, and signs of infection after upper-limb surgery. Open → Pag-iwas sa mga dugo na kumbinasyon sa bahay Reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis after upper-limb surgery — mobilisation, hydration, medication. Open → Pag-ubot at pagtaas ng posisyon pagkatapos ng operasyon Why a hand or arm swells after surgery, how elevation and gentle movement control it, and when swelling is a warning sign. Open → Pagbabalik sa isports Phased return to sport after upper-limb surgery, and when contact sport is safe again. Open → Pagbabalik sa trabaho When you can return to desk, light, and heavy work after upper-limb surgery. Open → Paghahanda para sa Operasyon General checklist for the days before upper-limb surgery — fasting, what to bring, medications. Open → Pagkain nang maayos para sa paggaling Everyday food to support recovery after surgery — protein, energy, healing vitamins, and preventing constipation. Open → Paglipad at paglalakbay pagkatapos ng operasyon Clot risk, cast tightness at altitude, fitness to fly and the practicalities of travelling after upper-limb surgery. Open → Pagmamaneho Pagkatapos ng Operasyon sa Balikat at Braso: Kailan Ito Ligtas at Legal? After most shoulder surgery, including rotator cuff repair, you usually cannot drive for about six weeks, and not while your arm is in a sling. When it is safe and legal to get back to the wheel after hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder surgery. Open → Pagpupuyat Bago ang Operasyon: Ano ang Maaari Mong Kainin at Inumin, at Bakit Why you must stop eating before an anaesthetic, when you can still sip water, and what can happen if you do not fast. The clear fasting rules that keep your stomach empty and your lungs safe during surgery. Open → Pagsuot at Pagtulog gamit ang Arm Sling How to sleep in an arm sling, get the sling position right, and look after it after shoulder, elbow or wrist surgery, including whether to keep the sling on overnight. Open → Pagsusuka at pag-aalaga sa tiyan pagkatapos ng operasyon Why constipation is common after surgery (especially with strong painkillers) and how to prevent and manage it. Open → Pagtulog, Sakit, at Pagbawi How sleep and pain affect each other, why surgery and shoulder problems disturb sleep, and what helps you rest and recover. Open → Pamamahala ng sakit pagkatapos ng operasyon What pain to expect, how to use pain relief well, and when to call. Open →

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