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Dr. Jeffrey C. Wint, MD

Hand Surgeon

Dr. Jeffrey Wint is a hand surgeon practicing in Springfield, MA., Enfield, CT., Ware, MA., and East Hartford, CT. THe main office is in Springfield, MA.

Dr. Wint specializes in caring for hand, wrist, and forearm problems.

Dr. Wint has been doing surgery and caring for patients, operatively and non-operatively in Western MA and Northern CT since 1992.

Learn more about his practice at
www.handctr.com
https://jeffrey-wint-md.business.site
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Learn More About Me
43 years Experience
Dr. Jeffrey C. Wint, MD
Specializes in:
  • Hand Surgery
  • Springfield, MA
  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Accepting new patients

What can I do for claw hand?

Scars perpendicular to a finger crease or burns with contractures associated with scars may respond to splinting. There are times when prophylactic splinting and scar remodeling READ MORE
Scars perpendicular to a finger crease or burns with contractures associated with scars may respond to splinting. There are times when prophylactic splinting and scar remodeling may not improve contractures but at least prevent worsening. Other times burn contractures are so severe that no amount of splinting can work. Speak to your doctor or a hand surgeon who treats hand scar and burn contractures about the potential for surgical scar release. https://www.assh.org/handcare/fahs

Trigger finger caused by ulnar/median nerve surgery?

Clawing in the small and ring fingers can be due to a muscle imbalance created by weakness in the hand muscles or intrinsics, compared to the power of muscles that originate in READ MORE
Clawing in the small and ring fingers can be due to a muscle imbalance created by weakness in the hand muscles or intrinsics, compared to the power of muscles that originate in the forearm and attach to the fingertips to flex or bend the fingertips called the extrinsics. As clawing persists it can lead to contracture. Speak with your surgeon about this.

Why

It is impossible to comment directly on your concerns without more clinical information. and no single photo provides adequate information. It is too difficult for me to see what READ MORE
It is impossible to comment directly on your concerns without more clinical information. and no single photo provides adequate information. It is too difficult for me to see what is occurring here, However I can tell you and others who read this that that a very small hematoma under a fingernail from a fracture does not typically need to be removed or evacuated.

Lingering nerve pain following carpal tunnel steroid (40mg Kenalog) injection

There can be instances when one receives a corticosteroid injection where one can get what is called a flare reaction. this is rare but it can last 2-3 days. I often tell my patients READ MORE
There can be instances when one receives a corticosteroid injection where one can get what is called a flare reaction. this is rare but it can last 2-3 days. I often tell my patients that if they get a flare they can use ice and Tylenol. However as there are several other possible causes or clinical scenarios to explain lingering pain after an injection. You should. speak with the physician who gave you the injection

Can hand pain after surgery be fixed?

Pain after hand surgery needs to be defined. How severe? where ? Why? Is it residual or new? Is it part of a larger issue ? What do you mean Ny pain? The first and best source READ MORE
Pain after hand surgery needs to be defined.
How severe? where ? Why? Is it residual or new? Is it part of a larger issue ? What do you mean Ny pain? The first and best source is to see the surgeon who did the surgery. If you are seeking an additional opinion make sure you have all your records and X-rays so that a new physician can understand. What has transpired. Make sure the new provider has the experience, expertise and training to render an accurate opinion.

Trigger finger therapies?

Trigger finger can often respond to conservative care. Sometimes time passes and goes away. Sometimes anti-inflammatories, splinting or activity modification works. A Cortizone READ MORE
Trigger finger can often respond to conservative care. Sometimes time passes and goes away. Sometimes anti-inflammatories, splinting or activity modification works. A Cortizone injection is a viable alternative when it does not.get better. Much of our litters are states that if you’ve had two injections, the likelihood of getting better with the third is low. Some people preferred not to try and injection go right to surgery but many surgeons will at least try a Cortizone injection prior to recommending surgery there is information that if you have had an injection do you have to have a quiet period before you have surgery

How long is the recovery after a carpal tunnel release?

I can’t speak for everyone but many patients that I take care of who have sedentary lifestyles or activities at work. Will go back to work within a few days. A lot of these factors READ MORE
I can’t speak for everyone but many patients that I take care of who have sedentary lifestyles or activities at work. Will go back to work within a few days.

A lot of these factors are who you are, and what you do. I like people to start using their hand right away for sedentary and lighten things, but there are those who have heavy jobs.
Who may be able to do everything for themselves but when it comes to worse, I need a little extra time it can be a few weeks or
Even 4-5
weeks depending upon the work environment

When is surgery for rheumatoid arthritis recommended?

This is a complex question as many rheumatoid arthritis patients who are taking medication no longer progressed to the point where they need to have surgery. However, definitive READ MORE
This is a complex question as many rheumatoid arthritis patients who are taking medication no longer progressed to the point where they need to have surgery. However, definitive things are tendon, ruptures, severe pain, accompanying deformity, and dysfunction. It’s best to speak to Hand Surgeon specifically about what’s bothering you

Are men and women are at equal risk for developing carpal tunnel syndrome?

There are many studies that look at this when assessing carpal tunnel cohorts and often they do not make a specific determinant within that cohort , but there are some studies READ MORE
There are many studies that look at this when assessing carpal tunnel cohorts and often they do not make a specific determinant within that cohort , but there are some
studies that state that female gender, obesity and certain shaped wrists are independent risk factors for CTS.

Boxer Fracture

A 5-6 week fracture certainly can still ache at times Stiffness, decreased strength or fatigue from not using and even residual fracture tenderness are all possible. Certainly READ MORE
A 5-6 week fracture certainly can still ache at times
Stiffness, decreased strength or fatigue from not using and even residual fracture tenderness are all possible. Certainly if you are concerned about the degree of pain or you feel you are not at the point you feel you should be in the healing process or for any concerns you should always speak to the doctor caring for you in person who knows the true details of your specific fracture pattern and how it looks on X-rays as well as can make a decision as to if you need therapy or there are issues with nerve tendon or joint stiffness that need to be evaluated or if there is more to this thst meets the eye.

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What's the best way to treat trigger finger?

Oral NSAIDs, static finger splints, topical anti-inflammatory, taping a finger, relative motion splints medication, therapy, and a cortisone injection are all nonsurgical ways READ MORE
Oral NSAIDs, static finger splints, topical anti-inflammatory, taping a finger, relative motion splints medication, therapy, and a cortisone injection are all nonsurgical ways to treat a trigger finger.

Should I see a hand surgeon to deal with my carpal tunnel?

A hand surgeon may offer you non operative options depending on how “bad” it is. Splints therapy cortisone injections, use of nerve studies to define and delineate severity are READ MORE
A hand surgeon may offer you non operative options depending on how “bad” it is. Splints therapy cortisone injections, use of nerve studies to define and delineate severity are all things done apart from surgery.

Is there anything that I can do at home for carpal tunnel?

IMHO a resting wrist splint worn while sleeping to keep the wrist in a neutral position not tight is a great way to begin to treat CTS.

Numbness after fairly deep cut?

Persistent numbness after a deep cut can mean a nerve injury you should have it evaluated by a hand surgeon.

Is it possible to have clubbing in only one finger?

If you have an expanded fingertip you should see someone and get an x-ray. There could be something in the bone although typically it is benign expanding the bone cortex. Infection READ MORE
If you have an expanded fingertip you should see someone and get an x-ray. There could be something in the bone although typically it is benign expanding the bone cortex. Infection is a benign tumor And rarely something more dangerous can occur.

How is a nerve block done for hand surgery?

Local nerve blocks all the time are done in the hand or finger. Typically the surgeon will inject a very small amount of local anesthetic just below the skin in one area and then READ MORE
Local nerve blocks all the time are done in the hand or finger. Typically the surgeon will inject a very small amount of local anesthetic just below the skin in one area and then gently and gradually expand that area of numbness until the desired effect is reached. We often do this without even any sedation for many patients who have soft tissue hand surgery and finger or hand fracture surgery. Regional blocks in the axilla (armpit ) or supraclavicular ( above the collar bone ) are done usually by an anesthesiologist.

I got glass stuck in my hand but had it removed. Why does my hand hurt even after removal?

Even after a foreign body is removed the wound and scar may hurt. Typically it subsides but if it does not see your doctor. Infection, thick or contracting scars, nerve irritation READ MORE
Even after a foreign body is removed the wound and scar may hurt. Typically it subsides but if it does not see your doctor. Infection, thick or contracting scars, nerve irritation and infections are all plausible. Though sometimes it just lingering effects of pain left over if someone digging glass out of your hand.

Do orthopedic doctors treat ganglion cysts?

Yes typically

Is hand surgery painful?

Most soft tissue hand surgery requires little to no narcotics. Many just take Tylenol or similar non-narcotic over-the-counter medication. The pain usually lasts a day or two and READ MORE
Most soft tissue hand surgery requires little to no narcotics. Many just take Tylenol or similar non-narcotic over-the-counter medication. The pain usually lasts a day or two and subsides quickly. Of course, it’s impossible to speak about ALL hand surgery or all of those who have surgery. Everyone is different.

How to treat carpal tunnel syndrome?

There is a range of treatments for cts activity modification, ice, anti inflammatory medicine, cortisone injections, splinting , therapy and surgery. Depending upon the severity READ MORE
There is a range of treatments for cts activity modification, ice, anti inflammatory medicine, cortisone injections, splinting , therapy and surgery. Depending upon the severity of the carpal tunnel and how you respond a hand surgeon may recommend different things before surgery. However for severe or moderately severe cts with constant tingling and muscle weakness in the thenars surgery is more often l advocated. Milder cases can respond to non surgical treatment. Oh and Don’t underestimate the power of nighttime ( sleeptime) splinting - don’t make it tight!!