Hand surgery specialists
Our Hand Surgery Specialists
Dr. György Kocsis PhD
Orthopedic-Traumatologist, Chief Hand Surgeon, University Assistant Professor, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder Surgeon, Upper Extremity Specialist
Dr. János Bartha
Chief Orthopedic-Traumatologist, Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Tamás Hábel
Traumatologist, Hand Surgeon
Hand surgery examination
The role of a hand surgeon is to restore the functions of the hand that have been lost as a result of accidental injuries, to treat developmental disorders and to cure diseases of the hand. The ability to move the hand without hindrance is a key factor in everyone’s life, and discomfort and pain should not be a limitation to everyday life. It is therefore important to consult a dedicated and qualified surgeon specialising in hand surgery if you have a problem.
At the Budapest Musculoskeletal Private Outpatient Clinic, we know that keeping your hands healthy and pain-free is essential for an unhindered daily life. Among the wide range of musculoskeletal complaints, the treatment of hand injuries and diseases is also of central importance, which is why we are at our patients’ disposal with our experienced and highly qualified team of hand surgeons.
What complaints should you contact our hand surgery specialists with?
- Pain in the elbow, wrist, hand, fingers
- Numbness of hands, fingers
- Muscle weakness, numbness, loss of sensation in the hand
- Fingers are difficult or impossible to straighten
- You hear a crunching sound when you straighten the finger
- In case of hand injury, in addition to emergency care
- Hand injuries that have not healed or are healing properly
What happens during the hand surgery examination?
- History taking (finding out about previous complaints and illnesses).
- Assessing current complaints (clarifying the circumstances).
- Investigation of the complaint (physical examination; examination of hand functions and peripheral nerves).
- A summary of the findings and possible treatments.
- If necessary, discuss further diagnostics.
- A written summary of the study.
- Prescription of medication and medical aid devices.
At your request, we can organise the tests recommended by your specialist (laboratory, X-ray examination, ultrasound examination, CT scan, MRI scan) at our partner institutions, where the best diagnostic equipment is available for our patients.
What treatment options can we offer?
Our specialists always recommend a personalised treatment for our patients.
- Prescribing: prescribing medicines and medical aid devices on the recommendation of a specialist Prescribing and dispensing medicines and medical aid devices.
- We use local injections to deliver the active substance to the affected area to help it work as quickly as possible:
- intramuscular (given into the muscle) – analgesic effect
- ntraarticular (given in the joint) – steroidal anti-inflammatory
- joint cartilage replacement injections
- Physiotherapy treatments:
- Ultrasound treatment
- Electrotherapy – TENS treatment
- Shockwave Therapy
- Phonophoresis
- Bioptron lamp light therapy
The surgical solution is always decided by the hand surgeon according to the patient’s condition. We organise the intervention in our partner institutions, either as part of day surgery depending on the illness, or in a hospital inpatient ward on the recommendation of the examining specialist.
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