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Dr. Stevem Kushner

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Steven Kushner is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in West Bloomfield, MI. Dr. Kushner specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kushner tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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41 years Experience
Dr. Steven Kushner
  • West Bloomfield, MI
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Accepting new patients

Cut nerve in fingertip

The proper digital nerve at the distal interphalangeal joint ( dipj) divides into 3 small branches.your scar is at ninety degree angle to these branches indicating you probably READ MORE
The proper digital nerve at the distal interphalangeal joint ( dipj) divides into 3 small branches.your scar is at ninety degree angle to these branches indicating you probably cut maybe2/3 of the branches. current literature does not recommend surgical intervention. Early in my surgical career I repaired them with OR microscope on helped about 1/2 the patients.at 3 weeks you have significant scar tissue around nerve endings and my recommendation would be occ. therapy
Concentrating on desensitization and scar massage. If you form a neuroma around the nerve endings will need surgery. Only go to hand surgeon if this occurs some medications may help
Neurontin or lyrica but have side effects
Hoped this helped iam an orthopedic hand surgeon withCAQ

I have numbness in my right first three fingers?

Possibly, but probably carpal tunnel syndrome. You need an emg/nct. This test will help define whether the problem is from your neck or wrist.
Good luck!