Hand & Wrist
At OS Clinic, our specialist orthopaedic consultants are experts in treating all hand and wrist conditions.
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Experts treating hand and wrist conditions
Our team of hand and wrist specialists is led by renowned surgeon Mr Onur Berber. From the treatment of simple fractures to the management of complex issues, our surgeons are leaders in the field and dedicated to providing you with the world-class care you deserve.
The team offers expertise in complex trauma, nerve decompressions, arthritis care, congenital abnormalities and chronic conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger. They also specialise in complex cases, personalised treatment plans and advanced techniques in minimally invasive surgery, arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery ensuring all patients have the best possible outcomes.
We can also provide care for more specialist conditions that commonly affect sportspeople and musicians, as well as work-related conditions and injuries. Whatever your challenge, our team is dedicated to supporting you with rapid diagnosis and treatments designed to restore full function and strength.
Our team takes a multidisciplinary approach to care, collaborating with hand therapists, neurophysiologists and plastic surgeons to ensure you receive comprehensive, personalised care from the moment you walk through our doors.
With a focus on prevention, our OS hand and wrist specialists also provide patient education on hand care, joint protection techniques, and lifestyle modifications that can limit the risk of conditions worsening or recurring. Workplace assessments can also be done to identify and mitigate risk factors for hand and wrist injuries, with our experts offering ergonomic advice, equipment adjustments and tailored intervention programs for injury prevention.
The specialists that make up our centre of excellence place a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes including return to full function, pain reduction, patient satisfaction and the time taken for recovery. When under our care, you’ll be invited to attend regular follow-up assessments to track your recovery to ensure long-term success and improved quality of life.
Hand & wrist anatomy
There are many different bones, muscles and ligaments in the hand and wrist, enabling you to make precise and complex movements.
The wrist consists of eight small bones, called the carpal bones, plus two long bones in the forearm – the radius and ulna. The carpal bones are arranged into two groups of four:
There are many bones, muscles and ligaments in the hand and wrist, all of which work together to make precise and complex movements.
The eight small bones in your wrists, are called the carpal bones, and they’re arranged into two groups of four:
● At the upper end of your wrist are the pisiform, triquetrum, lunate and scaphoid
● On the lower side of your hand are the hamate, capitate, trapezoid and trapezium
The 19 bones in your hands are:
● Metacarpals – the five bones in the middle part of your hand
● Phalanges – the 14 bones that make up your fingers in each hand. Each finger has three phalanges (distal, middle and proximal), while your thumb has two
Carpal tunnel syndrome develops in the space in your wrist between the carpal bones at the bottom of your wrist and the transverse carpal ligament across the top of your wrist.
Joints are where two bones meet. Each of your fingers has three joints:
● The metacarpophalangeal joint is at the base of your fingers
● The proximal interphalangeal joint is in the middle of your finger
● The distal interphalangeal joint is at the end of your fingers
The joints in your index and middle fingers, as well as your thumb, are the most commonly affected by arthritis.
Cartilage covers the ends of the bones in the joint and is lubricated by synovial fluid. This allows them to glide smoothly over one another as your joints move.
Ligaments connect the bones, helping to support them and providing stability. The ligaments in your hand include:
● Collateral ligaments on either side of your finger and thumb joints
● Volar plate ligaments
● Radial and ulnar collateral ligaments
● Volar radiocarpal ligaments
● Dorsal radiocarpal ligaments
● Ulnocarpal and radioulnar ligaments
Tendons connect muscles to bones. The tendons in your hand include the:
● Superficialis
● Profundus
● Extensor
● Flexor
● Extensor pollicis brevis
● Abductor pollicis longus
Wrist tendonitis, intersection syndrome, De Quervain’s syndrome and trigger finger are all tendon-related conditions.
Why OS Clinic?
Our team of hand and wrist specialists are committed to delivering a service that enhances your quality of life by reducing pain, improving hand and wrist function and accelerating recovery.
We’re by your side from your first consultation to post-treatment follow-ups and rehabilitation, ensuring you leave us with the best possible outcome and a better quality of life.
