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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
https://twitter.com/drwint


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43 years Experience
Dr. Jeffrey C. Wint, MD
Specializes in:
  • Hand Surgery
  • Springfield, MA
  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Accepting new patients

Will hand surgery fix the shaking in my right hand?

Most tremors are due to neurological. Issues which are central or systemic in cause and are not treated with surgery. Speak to your pcp and/or a neurologist to get an appropriate READ MORE
Most tremors are due to neurological. Issues which are central or systemic in cause and are not treated with surgery. Speak to your pcp and/or a neurologist to get an appropriate diagnosis and see if any specific medicos work-up and treatment is needed.

Can you repair nerve damage in hand?

Acute and chronic nerve injuries can be repaired. The degree and mechanism of injury, the time since injury, general health and age of the patient are all factors in recovery. READ MORE
Acute and chronic nerve injuries can be repaired. The degree and mechanism of injury, the time since injury, general health and age of the patient are all factors in recovery.

How do you brush your teeth after hand surgery?

If need be, you use the other hand temporarily.

Do they put you to sleep for hand surgery?

Many hand surgeons will surgery with use of local anesthesia only. This is know as WALANT, which stands for Wide Awake Local and No Tourniquet. There are some instance where a READ MORE
Many hand surgeons will surgery with use of local anesthesia only. This is know as WALANT, which stands for Wide Awake Local and No Tourniquet. There are some instance where a tourniquet is used with local or local plus some sedation. Sedation may mean you are awake or in a twilight sleep depending upon how much medication is given by anesthesia. Other times, hand surgeons will have an anesthesiologist do an axillary or supraclavicular block and numb the whole arm for surgery, with some sedation or, at times, more sedations. There are some operations for which one needs general anesthesia. Much of what is done depends upon the operation, the surgeon, and the patient. It is part of the conversation to be had when surgery is discussed and is part of the medical decision making process that your hand surgeon takes time to counsel you about, as part of a discussion regarding surgical treatment. If you wish to read an example of carpal tunnel under local only, see: https://www.findatopdoc.com/Expert/3612593-Jeffrey-C-Wint/Carpal-Tunnel-Surgery

After Carpal Tunnel Surgery?

With the recent surgery you should speak to your surgeon regarding your pain

Will hand surgery help arthritis?

There are several surgical procedures that can be used for arthritis of different joints in the hand a lot depends on the distribution of the arthritis the severity of their throat’s READ MORE
There are several surgical procedures that can be used for arthritis of different joints in the hand a lot depends on the distribution of the arthritis the severity of their throat’s and which joints are involved

Can a hand surgeon repair a torn off finger?

Surgeons often repair Injured fingers. Avulsion or tearing injuries are more difficult and a lot depends on the quality of the injury. status of the blood vessels and the other READ MORE
Surgeons often repair Injured fingers. Avulsion or tearing injuries are more difficult and a lot depends on the quality of the injury. status of the blood vessels and the other tissues. The mechanism of injury is very important as the level of injury and the health of the patient and deciding whether or not reattachment is appropriate

Do store-bought braces work for carpal tunnel?

Any store-bought brace can work. It’s important the brace be well fittihg and not too tight

How do cortisone injections work for carpal tunnel?

Cortisone injections work by reducing inflammation and swelling around the nerve thus relieving pressure.

What should I know going into my hand surgery follow up?

Wound check, check range of motion, exam the hand, offer additional advice rx for wound care/stitches as/if needed, offer exercises or therapy, talk about activity, offer follow-up READ MORE
Wound check, check range of motion, exam the hand, offer additional advice rx for wound care/stitches as/if needed, offer exercises or therapy, talk about activity, offer follow-up if needed, discuss return to work - all these things are commonplace.

Does Dupuytren's contracture need surgery?

Severe dupuytrens can benefit from surgery. Many do not get to that point.
https://www.handctr.com/dupuytrens-disease-faq.html

Can iPads cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

An iPad itself cannot cause CTS, but poor positioning of the hand while using an iPad or another device can add to carpal tunnel symptoms. Make sure you avoid extremes of wrist READ MORE
An iPad itself cannot cause CTS, but poor positioning of the hand while using an iPad or another device can add to carpal tunnel symptoms. Make sure you avoid extremes of wrist flexion and extension for prolonged periods of time and if you sense tingling in your fingers, take a short break.

How effective is a splint for trigger finger syndrome?

A splint can be effective but it must be the proper one. A simple splint worn along the finger will prevent locking but can add stiffness. A yoke or relative motion splint made READ MORE
A splint can be effective but it must be the proper one. A simple splint worn along the finger will prevent locking but can add stiffness. A yoke or relative motion splint made by a hand surgeon or therapist functions better mechanically. However, splints but may not be suitable in all scenarios. Splints are just one mode of Rx for trigger fingers. NSAIDs, cortisone injections and surgery are used as well.

Tendon repair recovery question

Much depends upon which tendon it is and where it is injured. There are extensor tendons to the fingers which we use to open the hand and raise the fingers that can be injured READ MORE
Much depends upon which tendon it is and where it is injured. There are extensor tendons to the fingers which we use to open the hand and raise the fingers that can be injured from the fingertip down to the wrist and even in the forearm. There are flexor tendons that you use to make a fist, that can be injured in the same distribution. An overall answer is that it is a 2 - 3-month process and commonly involves, splinting, therapy and a gradual return to activity. It is not like changing a tire or lightbulb, one must keep the finger mobile but not so much as to endanger the tendon repair. The best source for information regarding your specific surgery or injury is always your surgeon who will guide your recovery, therapy and return to activity

Can fingers be saved after a severe injury?

Fingers can be saved after a severe injury. Factors including the type of injury, the zone of injury, where the fingers are injured with respect to the palm, how long it has been READ MORE
Fingers can be saved after a severe injury. Factors including the type of injury, the zone of injury, where the fingers are injured with respect to the palm, how long it has been since the injury, the age and health and habits of the injured, (very advanced age, poor circulation and smoking are harder to overcome) and many other factors are taken into account. Whether they are "attached by bone" or just by a skin bridge is relative as well as near complete injures where nerve, artery, tendon, bone and vein are severed are more extreme injuries than just injury to one side of the finger. Cleaner cut injury with a sharp thin blade verses a power saw injury with a thick blade are better. Avulsion and tearing injuries are the hardest to repair. Anyone with an injury such as this would go to an Emergency Room right away to be seen and possibly transferred to a facility where this type of surgery is done. Never immerse a severed finger in water, wrap it in a clean moist glaze, and place in a plastic bag and put that bag on ice. DO not ice directly to the severed finger or part.

I have a pain in my wrist and I can't hold anything heavy. What could be the reason?

One common problem that makes it hard to grasp an object using the fingers and the thumb is basilat joint arthritis (arthritis at the base of the thumb where it meets the wrist). READ MORE
One common problem that makes it hard to grasp an object using the fingers and the thumb is basilat joint arthritis (arthritis at the base of the thumb where it meets the wrist). This joint at the bottom of the thumb metacarpal is known as the TM, or trapeziometacrpal, joint. Arthritis may present as aching pain in the large thumb muscle that is intermittent or severe pain with a pinch and grasp that radiates up the forearm as well as every degree of pain and activity in between those two extremes. Diagnosis is made with an exam and staged with X-rays. Treatment may include NSAIDs, splinting, corticosteroid injections, and, for severe, unremitting pain, surgery.

There is a bone growth on my index finger. Can it be operated and removed? What are the chances that it will regrow?

"Bone growth" can mean an osteophyte, a projection of bone near an arthritic joint, or it can represent a bone tumor. The odds are that it is a osteophyte near an arthritic joint READ MORE
"Bone growth" can mean an osteophyte, a projection of bone near an arthritic joint, or it can represent a bone tumor. The odds are that it is a osteophyte near an arthritic joint and you are speaking of the distal joint near your fingernail, which should not be removed soley for its appearing. However, this information is based only upon supposition, i.e., you need an exam and an X-ray by a hand or orthopedic surgeon who can evaluate you and discuss this further. FYI, most bone tumors are benign and there are many types depending upon your age and where they are (again, information I don't have here in providing this information). Finally, this is more for educational purposes only; any medical advice can only be given by an actual provider with whom you have a formal relationship. Get it checked out so you know what it is.

My daughter underwent a finger joining treatment using leeches. Will this cause a problem for her later in life?

Leeches are used to remove blood from a part after reattachment when the bodies own circulation is not enough. They are used by surgeons well versed in their application after READ MORE
Leeches are used to remove blood from a part after reattachment when the bodies own circulation is not enough. They are used by surgeons well versed in their application after very technical procedures. WHile there is alway a chance of infection from a leech or from any outside source, odds are her doctors are more than well aware of that, I do not know of any long term issues with having had used leeches.

I have oil accumulation around my wrist. Can I remove this with surgery?

I have never heard the expression or condition of "oil" but is it possiible your doctor is just using an expression to make you understand what is happening. Perhaps there is inflammation READ MORE
I have never heard the expression or condition of "oil" but is it possiible your doctor is just using an expression to make you understand what is happening. Perhaps there is inflammation of a joint called synovitis or of a tendon called tenosynovitis and he or she is using words like oil or lubricant or gliding to explain it?

My nephew is born with webbed hands. At what age can he do his surgery?

Typically at one year of age, but earlier (6 months) if the webbing or attachment is at the finger tips and causes one finger to affect the other more significantly. The most common READ MORE
Typically at one year of age, but earlier (6 months) if the webbing or attachment is at the finger tips and causes one finger to affect the other more significantly. The most common web is in the middle and ring finger and is skin only, but there are many variations.