Hand & Wrist Surgery

Dr. Pamela Mehta, MD
Hand Surgeon in San Jose

Author: Dr. Pamela Mehta, MD

Dr. Pamela Mehta is an experienced hand & wrist surgeon renowned for her expertise in sports injuries and joint arthritis. She is the founder of Resilience Orthopedics.

With an impressive career and training under leading innovators, she has served as Chief of Orthopedics and National Orthopedic Director for a major orthopedic hospitalist group and advises several publicly traded companies.

Hand Surgery We Offer in San Jose

Dr. Mehta, based in San Jose, is a hand surgeon and expert in treating most hand and wrist conditions. She performs hand and wrist surgery including upper extremity issues. These are usually problems that involve ligaments, nerves, joints, and muscles.

When you first visit Dr. Mehta, she will examine your hand and explain the cause of your discomfort. She will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to ease your hand and wrist pain.

Conservative treatments for hand and wrist pain can include:

Anti-inflammatory medication
Physical therapy
Wrist splints
Wrist braces

However, if these are not working, there are other options. If your hand pain is serious or your pain continues despite conservative treatment, Dr. Mehta may offer treatments including:

Cortisone injection
Hand surgery

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Types of Hand & Wrist Surgery

Dr. Mehta performs advanced surgical techniques to repair your hand condition. Types of hand surgery she can offer include:

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

Carpal tunnel release surgery is also known as median nerve decompression. It is a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome to relieve numbness, tingling, and pain in your hand.

Your hand surgeon will incise the carpal ligament in your wrist to reduce pressure on your median nerve. This is done through a small incision and usually performed under local anesthetic. Doing it this way decreases complication rates and speeding up recovery.

Wrist Bursitis Surgery

Wrist bursitis is a painful inflammation of fluid-filled sacs near the joint. It usually responds to rest, ice, and medication, but in rare cases surgery steps in.

Two main options exist: drainage and bursectomy. Drainage involves a small incision to draw out excess fluid, easing pressure. Bursectomy removes the entire inflamed bursa. Both are minimally invasive, often outpatient procedures.

De Quervain’s Release Surgery

De Quervain’s release surgery is a treatment for de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. We use this surgery if your symptoms are severe or not responding to treatment. Your hand surgeon will cut a tendon sheath near the base of the thumb to allow your tendons to move freely.

Trigger Finger Surgery

Trigger finger surgery is a treatment for trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis. In this condition your finger or thumb is stuck in a curled position. Your hand surgeon will cut a fibrous band known as a pulley in your finger to allow your tendons to move freely.

After surgery you will be able to freely bend and straighten the affected finger again.

Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fracture Stabilization

Fracture stabilization is a treatment for broken metacarpals (hand bones) and phalanges (finger bones). This is used if the type of fracture in your hand is unsuitable for treatment with a cast or taping.

Your hand surgeon will use tools including wires and screws to stabilize the broken bones in your hand.

Cubital Tunnel Release Surgery

Cubital tunnel release surgery is known as ulnar nerve decompression. It is a treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome. This is caused by excess pressure on the ulnar nerve in your elbow. This causes symptoms on the opposite side of your hand to carpal tunnel syndrome.

Your hand surgeon will cut fibrous bands around your elbow to reduce the pressure and ease symptoms including:

Numbness
Tingling
Hand pain.

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What to Expect After Hand Surgery

For most types of hand surgery, you will be able to return home after a few hours of monitoring post-procedure. Your hand surgeon will arrange for appropriate pain relief and care instructions for your hand dressing.

You may have your hand immobilized in a bandage or splint for a few weeks after the procedure. You will have a small scar over your hand or wrist following this procedure.

You may have some restrictions on activities that you can do, to rest your hand and allow it to heal after surgery.

Your hand is very sensitive and makes intricate movements which are a key part of your life. Because of this, you may require intensive physical therapy for several weeks.

If you need a hand surgeon in San Jose, Dr. Mehta will provide concierge orthopedic care. She arranges follow up visits with her at Resilience Orthopedics, as well as calling you to check up on you during your recovery.

What Hand & Wrist Services Do We Offer?

Hand & Wrist Pain Assessment

We use our hands every day of our lives for some of the most important of life's activities. Hand and wrist pain can be debilitating, meaning you struggle to drive, write, and play sports.