Understand your hand before you treat it.
In-depth guides on the conditions we treat most, symptoms, honest treatment options, recovery timelines and what to expect in clinic.Medically reviewed by Dr. Pankaj Jindal, Hand Surgeon (MS Orthopaedics), Reconstructive Microsurgeon, Jindal Hand Surgery, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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Bennett Fracture: A Tiny-Looking Fracture That Can Be Easily Missed
A fall or injury followed by pain at the base of the thumb should immediately raise suspicion of a Bennett fracture.
Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture): Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery
Fallen on an outstretched hand? A painful, swollen or deformed wrist may be a distal radius fracture (Colles' fracture).
Gamekeeper's Thumb (Skier's Thumb): Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury of the Thumb
A fall on an abducted thumb can tear the thumb's ulnar collateral ligament. Pain on the inner side of the thumb should raise suspicion.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Complete Guide to Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Tingling, numbness or pain in your hand? Complete guide to carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, causes, non-surgical treatment, surgery and recovery.
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Cost in Pune
Wondering what carpal tunnel release surgery costs in Pune? Get a realistic price range, what affects it, insurance tips, and honest guidance.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Hand tingling or numbness during pregnancy or breastfeeding? Learn the causes, safe treatments, and when to see a hand surgeon in Pune.
Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Curable Without Surgery?
Mild carpal tunnel syndrome often improves without surgery, but not always. Learn the warning signs that mean it's time to see a hand surgeon.
Non-Surgical Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Splints, Exercises, and What Really Helps
Splints, exercises, yoga, injections, what actually helps carpal tunnel syndrome without surgery, and when it's time to see a hand surgeon.
Tingling and Numbness in the Hand: Is It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or a Neck Problem?
Tingling or numb hand? Learn how to tell carpal tunnel syndrome from a neck problem, key symptoms, and when to see a hand surgeon in Pune.
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Trigger Finger: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment (Why Your Finger Locks or Catches)
Why fingers lock or catch, the 3 stages of trigger finger, and injection vs. surgery, a plain-language guide from a hand surgeon.
Can Trigger Finger Go Away on Its Own?
Does trigger finger resolve without treatment? Real data on spontaneous resolution rates, timelines, and when watching and waiting stops being wise.
Trigger Finger in Diabetics: Why It's More Common and How It's Treated
Diabetes is a strong risk factor for trigger finger. What the connection is, which treatments are safe, and when to see a hand surgeon.
Trigger Finger Release Surgery Recovery: A Week-by-Week Timeline
How long does trigger finger surgery recovery take? A week-by-week timeline from day 0 to full grip strength, plus what changes it and warning signs.
Trigger Thumb in Children: Causes, Signs and Treatment
A child's thumb stuck bent at the tip is usually trigger thumb, different from adult trigger finger. What it is and how it is treated.
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My Baby Has a Small Thumb: What Does It Mean?
Is your baby's thumb small, weak, crooked or missing? A Pune hand surgeon explains thumb hypoplasia, causes, severity types, surgery timing, pollicization and…
Baby Born Without a Thumb: Understanding Thumb Aplasia, Causes, and Reconstructive Solutions
Thumb aplasia is a fully treatable condition. Through index finger pollicization, a new, working thumb can be reconstructed entirely from your baby's own index…
Blauth Classification of Thumb Hypoplasia, Explained for Parents
What do Blauth Types I to V mean for thumb hypoplasia? A Pune hand surgeon explains each grade in plain language, and why IIIa vs IIIb matters most.
Floating Thumb in a Baby: What Does It Mean?
What is a floating thumb? A Pune hand surgeon explains this severe form of thumb hypoplasia, whether it can be saved, and when pollicization is the better…
Is There an Ideal Age for Thumb Hypoplasia Surgery?
When is the best age for thumb hypoplasia surgery? A Pune hand surgeon explains why early timing matters for brain integration and long-term function.
My Baby Was Born With a Crooked Thumb: What Does It Mean?
Is your baby's thumb crooked or bent? A Pune hand surgeon explains what a crooked thumb can mean, when it's thumb hypoplasia, and when it's something else.
My Baby Was Born Without a Thumb: What Happens Now?
Baby born without a thumb? A Pune hand surgeon explains thumb aplasia and pollicization, how the index finger becomes a thumb, timing, and what to expect.
One Thumb Smaller Than the Other in a Baby
Noticed one of your baby's thumbs is smaller than the other? A Pune hand surgeon explains what the comparison reveals and what to do next.
Thumb Hypoplasia and Pollicization Surgery in India: A Guide for Families Traveling for Treatment
Traveling to India for thumb hypoplasia or pollicization surgery? A Pune hand surgeon explains what patients from across India, Africa, Bangladesh, and Sri…
Thumb Hypoplasia and Radial Club Hand: Why the Two Are Connected
Is thumb hypoplasia linked to a curved forearm or radial club hand? A Pune hand surgeon explains radial longitudinal deficiency and why it changes treatment.
Thumb Hypoplasia Surgery Cost: What Determines the Price?
What does thumb hypoplasia surgery cost in India? A Pune hand surgeon explains the real cost drivers, severity, procedure, stages, and what a meaningful…