Hand Surgery & Orthopaedics: Ask Dr. Michael Kessler

Dr. Michael Kessler, chief of Hand Surgery & Orthopaedics, answers the most commonly asked questions by patients. Click "Show more" to view the list of questions and link directly to the answers. Learn more about Dr. Michael Kessler here: http://ow.ly/OZigT To learn more about carpal tunnel treatments, visit http://ow.ly/OZj7W To learn more about trigger finger, visit http://ow.ly/RsZTY 0:00-2:40 Meet Dr. Michael Kessler who treats a variety of hand and elbow conditions, including carpal tunnel, arthritis and trauma. 2:45-What are the most common hand conditions that could require surgery? 3:30-Do all of those hand conditions require surgery? 4:17-What is carpal tunnel syndrome? 4:58-What causes carpal tunnel syndrome? 6:14-What are the benefits of surgery if I have carpal tunnel? 7:00-Does it really needed to be treated it’s just a finger. 7:35-How complicated is the hand? 8:20-Will I need therapy after hand surgery? 9:04-How hard is physical therapy for the hand and how long does it last? 10:00-Can physical therapy for a hand injury be painful? 10:20-What is a cortisone injection and how long does it last? 11:00-When can I return to work or exercise after hand surgery? 11:33-What are the chances that I will have this problem again? 12:30-What is trigger finger and what causes it? 13:10-What does a trigger finger look like? 13:32-What is arthritis and what causes it? 14:40-Does arthritis always hurt? 15:05-With hand surgery do you need to remove fingernails and when do they grow back? 15:50-How do I know if I need to see a hand surgeon? 16:30-How much pain is there after hand surgery? 17:00-What are the most common elbow conditions? 17:27-What kinds of symptoms do elbow problems cause? 17:55-How intricate is the elbow and what are elbow surgeries like? 18:57-How effective is elbow surgery? 19:24-Does elbow surgery require physical therapy? 20:13-Do you perform elbow replacements for elbow arthritis? 21:30-When can I go back to work after elbow surgery?