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When is surgery for rheumatoid arthritis recommended?

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis a few years ago and I noticed that the joints in my fingers are starting to look deformed. Would I eventually need surgery?

What type of anesthesia is used for hand surgery?

I'm 45 years old, and I'm going to have hand surgery next week. What type of anesthesia is used for hand surgery usually?

What can plastic surgery do for a broken hand?

I broke my hand pretty badly by falling on top of it. But my doctor thinks that I should go to a plastic surgeon for it, so I have a consultation scheduled tomorrow. What can...

Is there any way to make a scar go away?

I have a big scar on my hand from a cut. Is there any way to make a scar go away? Can I get plastic surgery?

Steam burn on my palm, what should I do?

About a year ago I had a steam burn on my palm, and a tiny burn on the wrist. It never hurt. The problem is the blisters keep coming back and going away on and off. Not sure...

I burned my hand with boiling water, and now there is a scar. What should I do?

I burned my hand on hot, boiling water and now I have a huge scar on the top of my hand. I'm using creams to help get rid of them, but I don't think it's working. Can plastic...

Large scar on my hand. Can it be removed?

A while back I burned my hand while making tea and it left a second degree burn. I probably should have gone to the hospital for it but I was young and stupid, so I didn't. But...

How long will it take for my skin graft to heal?

My hands are covered in burns from a recent baking incident, and I'm going to have a skin graft done on them soon. My doctor told me that I would need to avoid any strenuous activities...

What can be done for age spots on hands?

As I'm getting older, I'm noticing that there are so many age spots on top of my hands. Is there anything you can do to get rid of them? They're so unflattering.

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