The field of hand surgery deals with both surgical and non-surgical treatment of conditions and problems that may take place in the hand or upper extremity (commonly from the tip of the hand to the shoulder). Hand surgery may be practiced plastic surgery.
The following conditions can be indications for hand surgery:
• Hand injuries
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Carpometacarpal bossing
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Dupuytren's contracture
Depends of the patient condition the surgeon is going to give the diagnostic.