The hand is a field traditionally associated with plastic surgery.
It is an area that is not widely known to the general public. The problems that arise (injuries, deformities, tumors) often constitute a challenge for the knowledge and skills of the plastic surgeon. At the same time, the highly functional movement of the hand is essential for an individual’s daily life and survival; therefore, when surgical intervention is required, it demands extremely precise procedures in order to preserve the delicate function of the limb.
Microsurgery is the primary subspecialty of plastic surgery that deals with the hand. Injuries, finger amputations, tumors of the fingers, and syndactyly are among the most common conditions encountered.