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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 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.

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Azouz repairs cut hand nerve with fast recovery

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Dysesthesia

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.

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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.

Bennett Fracture Dislocation is a break at the base of the thumb near the joint that attaches the thumb to the wrist.

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 tend to be more harmful due to repetitive movement of the fingers, hands, wrists, or elbows

Gaming Injuries

Gaming injuries are becoming increasingly common as more and more people game for longer periods of time.

Glomus tumor is a benign growth that occurs in the nail bed

Glomus Tumor

Glomus tumors are growths (tumors, mass, cyst) that occur under fingernails. Glomus tumors can become tender and painful. 

Bennett Fracture Dislocation is a break at the base of the thumb near the joint that attaches the thumb to the wrist.

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 is a benign growth that appears at the top of the finger, below the fingernail, and above the top joint

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.

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Neurofibroma

Dr. David Azouz and Dr. Solomon Azouz treat neurofibromas. Neurofibromas can lead to pain and problems in the hand.

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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.

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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.  

Bennett Fracture Dislocation is a break at the base of the thumb near the joint that attaches the thumb to the wrist.

Metacarpal Fractures

Metacarpal fractures can occur at work or at home. Displaced metacarpal fractures often need surgical reduction and fixation.

Boutonniere deformity surgery involves making a cut in the skin over the joint and fixing the tendon

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.

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Neuroma

Dallas board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Azouz treats neuromas of the hand. Neuromas can affect the fingers, hands, legs and feet.

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Fingertip Amputation

Finger tip amputations can cause serious infection, loss of function and deformity if left untreated.

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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.

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Nerve Tumor

A Nerve Tumor can develop after a nerve is cut. Nerve tumors can be painful and uncomfortable. Hand surgery can help.

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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.

Boutonniere deformity surgery involves making a cut in the skin over the joint and fixing the tendon

Phalangeal Fracture

A phalangeal fracture is a fracture to the fingers which is usually caused by an acute traumatic injury.