It is a surgical subspecialty that combines the principles of 3 medical specialties:
- Traumatology ➨ that treats the injuries of the osteomuscular system, such as fractures, sprains, dislocations, etc.
- Orthopedics ➨ that seeks to correct the deformities of the segments and joints.
- Plastic surgery ➨ expert in the management of lesions of vessels, nerves and skin.
This is how the hand surgeon is able to perform multiple procedures such as:
- Arthroscopy.
- Joint replacement.
- Repair of muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and blood vessels.
- Cutaneous cover by means of grafts and flaps.
- Resolution of fractures, sprains and dislocations.
- Resection of tumors.
- Treatment of infections.