Hand or Finger Nerve Injuries Treated at Mercy

Orthopedic surgeons of The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore provide expertise and advanced surgical skills for hand and finger conditions, including nerve injuries.

About Hand or Finger Nerve Injuries

Nerves provide communication between the brain and different parts of the body. When a nerve is injured, it cannot communicate about such things as movement, feeling, temperature or pain. The hand has three main nerves:

Radial nerve
Median nerve
Ulnar nerve

These nerves in the hand can be injured or damaged from:

Stretching or pressure
Cuts
Falls, crushing accidents or other trauma
Burns or extreme cold temperatures
Electrical shock
Radiation

Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms of hand and finger nerve injuries include:

Loss of movement
Lack of feeling

An orthopedic specialist will take a medical history and perform a physical exam to diagnose nerve injuries. Nerve conduction studies and an electromyography (EMG) test may be performed to aid in the diagnosis of nerve injuries.

Treatment Options for Hand or Finger Nerve Injuries

Some hand and finger nerve injuries can heal on their own. Injuries such as cuts or crush accidents require surgery to repair the nerves.

The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy offers physician expertise with a dedication to advanced treatments for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions.