For the comfort and satisfaction of our new patients, we have compiled an effective patient guide here. Open the following tabs to learn more.
What To Expect During Your First Visit
To serve you efficiently and effectively, we request you to make a prior appointment with our Hand Surgeons. On arrival at the clinic, you will be asked to fill out certain forms regarding your registration, contact details and medical history. Please ensure that these are filled out
accurately.
To offer the best treatment options with the most optimum outcomes for your injury or disease, it is particularly important that we have access to any previous medical history or treatment that might have been rendered prior to consulting us. Please bring records of any tests or treatment
that you may have had.
Your initial examination will require a thorough evaluation by your physician, possibly including X-rays or other diagnostic tests. We very often see patients with complex problems that require specialized and complex reconstructive surgery that has to be performed in many stages.
We are therefore committed carrying out an unhurried examination with time to listen to you and discuss treatment options and outcomes with you and help you make informed decisions regarding your treatment.
Emergencies: Our Hand Surgeons normally see patients by appointment only. We make every effort to be punctual. Sometimes, however, we treat “emergency” hand and upper limb injuries or spend extra time with patients who have developed unforeseen problems or require complex reconstructive surgery. When that happens, we work hard and do our best to keep from delaying your scheduled appointment. In the rare instance of a lengthy delay, we will inform you as to what has occurred and when the delay will be resolved.
Cancellations: If you’re unable to keep an appointment, please notify us as soon as possible so that your allotted time may be offered to someone else. If your appointment is delayed, and you are unable to wait to see your doctor, we will be happy to reschedule your appointment.
Emergency Hand Care and Treatment
- One third of all acute injuries seen in emergency rooms involve the upper extremities.
- Two thirds of upper extremity injuries occur to individuals in their working years.
- The most common disabling work injuries involve the upper extremities, and they account for over one fourth of all disabling work injuries.
- One out of six disabling work injuries involves the fingers, most often due to the finger striking or being struck against a hard surface.
- One fourth of athletic injuries involve the hand and wrist.
- Children under the age of six are at the greatest risk for crushing or burning injuries of the hand.
- Hand, wrist, elbow, arm and nerve injuries are the most frequently seen injuries in an emergency room setting.
Our team of hand surgeons at the Hand Surgery Clinics is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you in case of an injury. The team approach let us care for multiple patients with severe trauma or minor injuries. It also offers you an advantage of a second opinion and timely and efficient management under one roof. Our team has privileges at several emergency departments in and around the city of Pune.
For all hand and arm injuries call: +91-777-403-4263 (HAND), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will direct you to the right facility.
Important Note:
Many injuries can be taken care of on the same day in an emergency department at any of the above mentioned hospitals. Other injuries that require surgery can be scheduled at these hospitals. Some surgeries can even be scheduled the same day depending on the last time the patient has had anything to eat or drink.
Patients with multiple injuries including the hand, arm, or wrist along with other injuries such as a head, neck, leg, back or abdomen injuries should go to a local emergency room first.
After hours, weekends and holidays patients with immediate hand, arm and wrist emergencies should visit the emergency departments of Oyster and Pearl General Hospital or Jehangir Hospital or contact us for any assistance.