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TTSH Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery
Overview

Our hand and reconstructive microsurgeons are well versed in the diagnosis and treatment of upper and lower limb conditions. We provide comprehensive management of all upper limb injuries and diseases through the following services:

  • 24-hour coverage of Accident & Emergency cases
  • Inpatient Services
  • Specialist Outpatient Clinics
  • Ambulatory Surgery  

The conditions that we treat include:

  • Hand and wrist trauma – including fractures and amputations
  • Sports-related injuries of the hand and wrist
  • Nerve entrapment resulting in hand numbness – including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome and radial tunnel syndrome
  • Overuse conditions – including trigger finger and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
  • Degenerative osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist
  • Hand deformities as a result of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Upper limb wound defects requiring reconstructive surgery
  • Lower limb complex wounds requiring reconstructive surgery (by referral)
  • Tumours of the upper limb
  • Brachial plexus injuries
  • Upper limb spasticity or paralysis after a stroke or brain/spinal cord injury
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Our Services

Our core surgical expertise includes:

  • Fracture fixation of the hand and wrist
  • Ligament repair or reconstruction of the hand and wrist
  • Wrist arthroscopy
  • Hand and wrist joint replacement surgery/ arthroplasty  
  • Microsurgery and replantation surgery of amputated fingers/limbs
  • Reconstructive surgery for both upper and lower limb injuries
  • Peripheral nerve decompression surgery
  • Spasticity and paralytic hand surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Upper limb prosthesis post amputation (in collaboration with Hand Therapy and Prosthetics services)