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Hand Surgery & Hand Medicine Clinic in Dubai

Your hands and wrists are intricate structures composed of delicate bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Even minor injuries or degenerative conditions can severely disrupt your ability to work, create, and perform daily tasks.

At Fakeeh University Hospital, our specialized Hand Surgery & Hand Medicine Clinic in Dubai provides end-to-end diagnosis, non-surgical management, and advanced surgical reconstruction for complex hand, wrist, and forearm conditions. Combining surgical expertise with dedicated hand therapy, we help patients regain strength, precision, and pain-free mobility.

Our hands play an important role in our daily lives and thus it’s important to provide care for the hands, as much as any other part of the human body. Fakeeh University Hospital provides specialized hand care services including hand and wrist surgery.

The hospital takes a holistic approach, involving an interdisciplinary and multi-professional form of cooperation to address hand and wrist problems. With board-certified doctors, therapists, and nurses, with years of experience, FUH offers the full range of modern treatments for every issue related to the hand and wrist. All the necessary diagnostic and treatment options are available under one roof at the Fakeeh University Hospital.

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What Conditions Do Our Hand Specialists Treat?

Our hand doctors diagnose and treat a complete spectrum of acute injuries, overuse syndromes, and chronic hand and wrist conditions:

Hand Surgery in Children & congenital hand deformities

Hand Surgery in children and congenital hand deformities need specific diagnosis and treatment modalities. It deals with malformations caused by genetics or external factors, such as thalidomide (Contergan ®). These malformations can range from minimal changes to the absence of entire limb parts, leading to physical and psychological impairments. A multidisciplinary approach, involving close cooperation with the Child Health Department at FUH proves efficient in diagnosing and treating congenital hand malformations.

Hand trauma

The hand is highly prone to injury, with many essential structures nearby, making detailed knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics crucial. Even minor injuries can significantly impact hand function, making disorders of hand function important to treat as they can also result in the incapacity to work efficiently. Early and adequate treatment is essential, and involving a hand surgeon from the beginning is crucial. At FUH, 24/7 emergency services are available to ensure timely treatment and optimal patient outcomes.

Sports injuries

The complex anatomy of the hand and wrist, with its multitude of sensitive structures in a small space, makes it highly susceptible to acute and chronic injuries, particularly in sports that demand precise and safe execution with high speeds and rapid movements. Our hand surgeons, along with sports injury experts, are well-equipped to provide sports enthusiasts and top-level athletes with the necessary treatment for sports-related injuries, taking into account both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of sports practice, including the characteristic complaints associated with repetitive-chronic strains.

Brachial Plexus, Peripheral Nerves and Surgery of Palsies

Peripheral nerves can be damaged in various ways, including injury by cut, crush, or compression, infections, metabolic disorders, autoimmune diseases, intoxications, etc. Hand Surgery aims to restore grip function and sensibility, which may be impaired to different degrees, by closely collaborating with Neurology.

Hand tumors

Tumors can occur in any body part, including the hand and wrist area, and can be benign or malignant. Complications can arise at the tumor site or throughout the body, making a full hand workup essential. For malignant tumors, a multidisciplinary approach involving close cooperation with a tumor specialist (Medical Oncology) is necessary for diagnosis and treatment.

Dupuytren disease

Dupuytren's disease is a condition that affects the connective tissue of the hand, leading to the formation of knots and cords that cause the affected fingers to bend toward the palm. It commonly affects people over 50 and can make everyday activities difficult. Treatment options are available at FUH, and close collaboration with Internal Medicine and Radiotherapy is essential in managing the disease.

Rheumatoid hand

The term "rheumatism" describes joint pain, including inflammatory diseases. In the case of hand and finger joint pain, it can lead to reduced grip strength and aesthetic changes in the hand. A full rheumatologic workup is necessary, and close cooperation with a rheumatologist is mandatory for optimal patient results.

Hand Surgery for the elderly

The aging process affects everyone, and the hands are one of the areas where age changes are most visible. These changes can lead to aesthetic impairments, pain, and functional impairments. A combination of skin, vascular, nerve, tendon, joint, and bone problems can contribute to the aging of the hand. A standardized, holistic approach can help significantly improve patient results, and close cooperation with multiple departments of Fakeeh University Hospital ensures the best results.

Wrist and finger joints and Total joint replacement

Hand injuries and joint changes can lead to bone, ligament, and capsule damage, resulting in chronic joint instability, pain, and loss of strength. Surgical treatment for broken bones allows for quick movement, while early treatment for ligament and capsule injuries can prevent chronic instability. Our hand surgeons offer a range of joint-preserving and joint-replacing treatments, including joint prostheses, making us one of the few national centers to do so.

Second Opinions

Our hand surgeons at Fakeeh University Hospital offer second opinion service for individuals considering hand surgery or who have already received advice but want to ensure that the procedure suits them. With years of experience in Hand Surgery, our team can evaluate your case regarding indication, therapy, follow-up treatment, and healing process and provide suggestions for further therapy or corrections as needed.

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Last update date: 23-10-2025

FAQs

Who is the Top Hand Surgeon?
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In hand surgery, "top" specialists are orthopedic or plastic surgeons who completed dedicated fellowship training in hand, wrist, and microsurgical reconstruction.

At Fakeeh University Hospital in Dubai Silicon Oasis, the Hand Surgery and Hand Medicine team is led by consultant surgeons including Dr. Mohammed El-Mahy (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in hand and microsurgery) and Dr. Robert Hierner (Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Burn Center)

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What is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
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An orthopedic hand surgeon is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries, conditions, and deformities affecting the structures from the elbow down to the fingertips, including:

  • Bones & Joints: Fractures, dislocations, and wrist/finger arthritis.
  • Soft Tissue: Tendon tears, ligament sprains, and ganglion cysts.
  • Nerves & Blood Vessels: Compressed or severed nerves requiring microsurgical repair.

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What is the Most Common Hand Surgery?
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The single most common hand procedure is Carpal Tunnel Release, performed to relieve pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. Other widespread hand procedures include:

  • Trigger Finger Release: Cutting the tight tendon sheath to stop a finger from clicking or locking.
  • Ganglion Cyst Removal: Excising fluid-filled sacs along wrist or finger joints.
  • Fracture Fixation: Using pins, plates, or screws to align broken wrist (radius/ulna) or finger bones.
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture Release: Dividing thickened connective tissue under the palm skin.
  • Tendon and Nerve Repair: Reconnecting severed flexor/extensor tendons or digital nerves.

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When Should You See a Hand Surgeon?
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Schedule an evaluation if you experience:

  • Persistent Numbness or Tingling: Sensations in your thumb, index, or middle fingers that wake you up at night (a key sign of nerve compression).
  • Finger Locking or Catching: Inability to smoothly bend or straighten a finger.
  • Lumps or Swelling: Painful or enlarging bumps on your wrist, palm, or finger joints.
  • Loss of Grip Strength: Frequently dropping objects or struggling to open jars.
  • Chronic Joint Pain: Deep aching in the base of your thumb or finger knuckles that limits daily activity.

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