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WORDS OF A HAND SURGEON AT MALATHI MANIPAL HOSPITAL

Our hand is a very complex and important part of our body which we use for a wide variety of activities. It is also our first line of defense against any external injury. Hand surgery is a sub-specialty; a combination of plastic surgery and orthopedic surgery. Our hands are made of a lot of nerves and muscles which are microscopic in nature and which requires special skill to operate on. Hand surgeons are consulted when we have issues with our upper limb, right from the shoulder to the finger tips such as pain, swelling, numbness, inability to move and other injuries.