Hand Injury statistics in Dallas
Hand injuries commonly occur in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Dr. Azouz can help the many workers who injure their hands in the metroplex.
Workers’ Compensation Definitions
Workers’ compensation cases can be difficult to understand. Here is a glossary of terms that are commonly used for workers’ compensation cases:
Finding Top Plastic Surgeons and Hand Surgeons that Accept Worker’s Compensation in Dallas
Finding a hand surgeon or plastic surgeon can be challenging.
Tenolysis
Tenolysis is a surgical procedure that Dr. Azouz performs to release tendons in the hand. Patients will often need a tenolysis after severe trauma.
Climbing Injuries
Many of Dr. Azouz's patients experience climbing injuries. Climbing injuries can occur at work or during leisure activities.
Kids Hand Surgery Dallas
Hand surgeon treating kids of all ages in Dallas, TX. Getting prompt treatment for your child's hand injury is important. Dr. Azouz can help.
Hand Surgeon treating burns of the hand and fingers in Dallas, Texas
Treating burns of the hands is critical in order to prevent infection, deformity, scar contracture and loss of function.
OSHA Reportable Injuries
Hand injuries should to be reported to OSHA when there is a finger amputation. Dr. Azouz can urgently help workers who injure their hands.
What is “dysesthesia”?
Dysesthesia is an unpleasant sensation common in the fingers and hand. Dysesthesia can be a sign of a serious hand problem.
Table Saw Injury
Table saw injuries can cause some of the worst hand injuries. Prompt treatment by a hand surgeon like Dr. Azouz is important.
Advances in Hand Surgery
There have been many recent advances in hand surgery in the past few years. Advancing technology is improving hand surgery in Dallas.
Why Do Hands Get Numb?
Hand numbness can be due to a variety of reasons but when nerves are compressed, surgery is usually the best option for cure.
Artificial Finger Joint Replacement
Dr. Azouz is able to replace crushed or damaged joints of the hands and fingers with artificial joints in Dallas.
Injuries to Feet and Toes
Lower extremity injuries can occur at work. Dr. Azouz is able to treat a variety of injuries to the feet and toes in Dallas.
Gaming Injuries
Gaming injuries are becoming increasingly common as more and more people game for longer periods of time.
Glomus Tumor
Glomus tumors are growths (tumors, mass, cyst) that occur under fingernails. Glomus tumors can become tender and painful.
What are nerve entrapments?
Nerve entrapments are caused by conditions that compress nerves. Surgery is usually the best option to release the anatomic compression point.
Mucous Cyst
A mucous cyst is a benign tumor of the finger that can be painful. A mucous cyst is a specific type of hand tumor known as a ganglion cyst.
Neurofibroma
Dr. David Azouz and Dr. Solomon Azouz treat neurofibromas. Neurofibromas can lead to pain and problems in the hand.
Dog and Animal Bites
Dog, animal and human bites can be serious. A hand and plastic surgeon can provide the proper care. Dr. Azouz is available in Dallas.
What is a Bennett fracture dislocation?
A Bennet Fracture-Dislocation can occur with twisting injuries of the thumb that occur with high impact injuries or falls.
Metacarpal Fractures
Metacarpal fractures can occur at work or at home. Displaced metacarpal fractures often need surgical reduction and fixation.
Boxer’s fracture
A boxer’s fracture is a break in the metatarsal of the little finger. Dr. Azouz treats displaced boxers fractures with fixation and reduction in Dallas.
Hand Exercises After Surgery
Hand Exercises can be important after surgery. These five exercises can help patients regain their function.
Enchondroma
Enchondroma is a small tumor that grows in the small bones of the hand treated by Dallas hand surgeon Dr. Azouz.
Plantar Fasciitis
Dr. Azouz treats plantar fasciitis which is heel pain caused by repetitive activity and/or prolonged standing on hard surfaces.
Triceps Tendonitis
Triceps tendonitis is the inflammation of the tendon that connects the triceps muscle to the back of the elbow joint bone.
Neuroma
Dallas board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Azouz treats neuromas of the hand. Neuromas can affect the fingers, hands, legs and feet.
Fingertip Amputation
Finger tip amputations can cause serious infection, loss of function and deformity if left untreated.
Hand Deformity
Dr. Azouz treats hand deformity in Dallas. Patients will often need correction of deformity after severe trauma or birth anomaly.
Finger Prosthetic
A finger prosthesis is an option after undergoing an amputation, workers can get coverage through their worker's compensation insurance.
Nerve Tumor
A Nerve Tumor can develop after a nerve is cut. Nerve tumors can be painful and uncomfortable. Hand surgery can help.
Top Ten Reasons To See a Hand Surgeon
There are many reasons to see a hand specialist, here are the top ten reasons to see a hand surgeon in Dallas.
Phalangeal Fracture
A phalangeal fracture is a fracture to the fingers which is usually caused by an acute traumatic injury.