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

How your tay works

How your hand works Hand anatomy – bones of the wrist, palm, and fingers – understanding the structure supports diagnosis. Open →

Conditions

Biến dạng Boutonnière Extensor central-slip injury at the middle finger joint; early splinting prevents the zigzag deformity, established cases need surgery. Open → Bệnh Dupuytren Dupuytren’s disease causes palm thickening and finger contracture—options range from observation to needle aponeurotomy or surgical excision. Open → Chấn thương dây chằng trụ ngón cái Open → Chấn thương gân và dây thần kinh bàn tay Hand tendon and nerve injuries – understanding symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Open → Chấn thương ngón tay bóng chày (Rách gân gấp) The deep flexor tendon avulses off the fingertip — why it is time-critical, and the surgery to reattach it. Open → Chấn thương đầu ngón tay Crush, laceration, nail-bed and amputation injuries of the fingertip and their management. Open → Các bệnh lý chèn ép dây thần kinh Hand numbness, tingling, or weakness – understanding carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, and other compression neuropathies. Open → Các Bệnh Lý Ảnh Hưởng Đến Tay How whole-body conditions — diabetes, thyroid, inflammatory arthritis, kidney disease and more — show up in the hand. Open → Dị tật cổ thiên nga ở ngón tay A finger that hyperextends at the middle joint and bends at the tip — why it happens and how splints or surgery can correct it. Open → Gãy xương ngón tay Phalangeal and metacarpal fractures of the hand — non-operative care and indications for fixation. Open → Gãy xương ngón tay (bao gồm gãy Boxer) A broken hand bone in the palm — including the common boxer's fracture — how it is treated, the rotation check that matters most, and recovery. Open → Hội chứng Raynaud Fingers that go white, blue then red in the cold — primary vs secondary Raynaud's, keeping warm, and when it needs assessment. Open → Ngón tay búa Mallet finger causes fingertip drooping after extensor tendon injury; splinting is key, surgery occasionally needed. Open → Ngón tay cò Trigger finger causes painful catching or locking of a finger, often treated with splinting or steroid injection. Open → Nhiễm trùng bàn tay Paronychia, deep-space and flexor sheath infections — recognition, antibiotics, drainage. Open → Remplir Nerve Wrap Open → Thai kỳ và các tình trạng bàn tay Carpal tunnel in pregnancy and de Quervains "mummy thumb" — why they happen, what is safe, and when they settle. Open → U nang bao gân gấp A benign, fluid-filled cyst arising from the flexor tendon sheath – often painless, but can cause clicking or limited finger movement. Open → U nang dịch nhầy Mucous cysts – common bumps near finger joints, often linked to arthritis, and treatment options. Open → U tế bào khổng lồ của bao gân (Cục u ở ngón tay hoặc ngón cái) A giant cell tumour of tendon sheath is a common, benign (non-cancerous) lump on a finger or thumb. What causes it, how it is diagnosed and removed, and how often it comes back. Open → Viêm khớp DIPJ Open → Viêm khớp khớp ngón tay Osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis of the PIP joint — non-operative and surgical options. Open → Viêm khớp ngón tay cái gốc Basal thumb arthritis — causes, symptoms, non-surgical options, and when surgery might help. Open → Vỡ băng ngang (Boxer's Knuckle) A knuckle injury where the tendon slips off the top of the joint — the "boxer's knuckle" — and how early splinting or surgery treats it. Open →

Operations

Cắt bỏ u nang bao gân gấp Excision of a flexor tendon sheath ganglion — when surgery is considered for painful or limiting cysts. Open → Giải phóng ngón tay cái Trigger finger release — understanding the condition, conservative treatments, and surgical options for a stuck or clicking finger. Open → Phẫu thuật cắt bỏ xương thang Open → Phẫu thuật cắt cân Dupuytren Dupuytren’s fasciectomy — correcting hand contractures to improve function and daily activities. Open → Phẫu thuật dính khớp DIP DIP joint fusion stabilizes and reduces pain in the fingertip joint, often for arthritis or mallet finger. Open → Phẫu thuật dính khớp PIP PIP joint fusion stabilizes a severely damaged middle finger joint, relieving pain when other treatments fail. Open → Phẫu thuật thay khớp bằng chèn pyrocarbon Open → Phẫu thuật thay khớp ngón tay cái Open → Thay khớp PIP PIP joint replacement addresses painful arthritis in the middle finger joint when non-surgical options fail. Open →

Recovery and rehabilitation

Bay máy bay và du lịch sau phẫu thuật Clot risk, cast tightness at altitude, fitness to fly and the practicalities of travelling after upper-limb surgery. Open → Chuẩn bị cho Phẫu thuật General checklist for the days before upper-limb surgery — fasting, what to bring, medications. Open → Chăm sóc nẹp và bột bó tại nhà 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 → Chăm sóc vết sẹo của bạn Massage, silicone, sun protection and the 12-month timeline for surgical scars to soften and fade. Open → Chăm sóc vết thương của bạn Dressings, showering, and signs of infection after upper-limb surgery. Open → Cuộc sống hàng ngày sau phẫu thuật tay, cổ tay hoặc khuỷu tay Keeping a hand or wrist dressing dry, elevation to control swelling, and one-handed living after hand, wrist or elbow surgery. Open → Cuộc sống hàng ngày sau phẫu thuật vai Washing, dressing, sleeping and managing day-to-day with the operated arm in a sling after shoulder surgery. Open → Cơ bản về trị liệu tay What to expect from hand therapy, how often you'll go, and what good rehab looks like. Open → Giấc ngủ, Đau đớn và Phục hồi How sleep and pain affect each other, why surgery and shoulder problems disturb sleep, and what helps you rest and recover. Open → Khối thần kinh vai của bạn 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 → Kiểm tra vết thương và tháo chỉ của bạn What happens at the post-op wound check, dissolvable vs removable stitches, what removal feels like, and when to seek help sooner. Open → Lái xe sau phẫu thuật vai và cánh tay: Khi nào là an toàn và hợp pháp? 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 → Ngày phẫu thuật của bạn 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 → Ngăn ngừa cục máu đông tại nhà Reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis after upper-limb surgery — mobilisation, hydration, medication. Open → Nhiệt so với Lạnh When ice helps, when heat helps, and how to use either safely on the upper limb. Open → Nhịn ăn trước phẫu thuật: Bạn có thể ăn và uống gì, và lý do 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 → Quay trở lại thể thao Phased return to sport after upper-limb surgery, and when contact sport is safe again. Open → Quản lý đau đớn sau phẫu thuật What pain to expect, how to use pain relief well, and when to call. Open → Sưng và nâng cao sau phẫu thuật Why a hand or arm swells after surgery, how elevation and gentle movement control it, and when swelling is a warning sign. Open → Thuốc Làm Mỏng Máu Trước Phẫu Thuật How anticoagulants and antiplatelets work, and why the timing of stopping each before surgery differs — platelet turnover, half-lives and clot risk. Open → Trở lại làm việc When you can return to desk, light, and heavy work after upper-limb surgery. Open → Táo bón và chăm sóc đường ruột sau phẫu thuật Why constipation is common after surgery (especially with strong painkillers) and how to prevent and manage it. Open → Tâm trí, Căng thẳng và Phục hồi How stress, low mood, anxiety and worry about pain affect recovery and surgical outcomes — and what helps. Open → Vết thương của tôi có bị nhiễm trùng không? How to tell normal healing from a wound infection after surgery — the warning signs and when to seek help. Open → Ăn uống lành mạnh để hỗ trợ quá trình hồi phục Everyday food to support recovery after surgery — protein, energy, healing vitamins, and preventing constipation. Open → Đeo và Ngủ với Nạng Tay 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 →

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