Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamer Coşkun

Orthopedics and Traumatology

Hand Surgery and Microsurgery

Hand Surgery and Microsurgery
Wrist Surgery
Elbow and Shoulder Surgery

Hand Surgery & Microsurgery

Hand Surgery is a specialty that treats all diseases from the fingertip to the shoulder. It also repairs the nerves in the arm and leg. Hand Surgery is an upper branch of Orthopedics. After specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology, one can become a Hand Surgery Specialist with an additional 2-year training. Finger ruptures and hand incisions, wrist, elbow and nerve injuries and diseases, congenital hand diseases are diseases of special interest to Hand Surgery. Microsurgery operations are at the forefront of hand surgery. With microsurgery operations, which can be defined as the suturing of thin vessels and nerves under a microscope magnified 5-25 times with the help of very small and special surgical instruments with the help of threads thinner than a strand of hair, severed fingers, dismembered hands or feet are combined and made functional again.

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Wrist Surgery

The wrist is the most specialized joint in our body. In daily life, we move our wrists without realizing it. However, when a disease is seen in the wrist, life becomes difficult due to pain and restriction of movement. After a careful examination for wrist diseases, X-rays are taken to examine the bone and joint structure. For more detailed diagnosis, detailed tests such as MRI and Tomography are requested. The leading wrist diseases include scaphoid bone problems, kienböck's disease, tendon compression, TFCC tears, nerve compression. Very good clinical results are obtained with special techniques such as wrist arthroscopy.

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Elbow and Shoulder Surgery

Elbow joint disorders affect daily life very negatively. There are many diseases around the elbow. Tennis elbow, ulnar nerve compression, swelling behind the elbow called bursitis, joint calcification, ligament injury and fractures are the most common diseases. First of all, joint and bone structures are examined with an elbow x-ray. MRI and tomography are performed when necessary. Treatment is planned after diagnosis. Muscle tears are quite common in the shoulder joint. In the early period, the tear of the muscle group called rotator cuff is repaired arthroscopically. In progressive cases, tendon transfer is performed. Recurrent shoulder dislocation is another common disease. Arthroscopic treatment gives very successful results.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamer Coşkun

Orthopedics and Traumatology

After completing Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, he specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. During his orthopedic training period, he worked as an observer in the Hand Surgery clinic at Ghent University. After completing his Orthopedics specialty training, he completed his Hand Surgery minor specialization at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine for 2 years. During this period, he received the European Diploma of Hand Surgery and was entitled to carry the same diploma with his European colleagues. Afterwards, he worked as a Hand Surgery unit manager and Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist at Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital for 2 years and İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital for 2 years. He performed many orthopedic and microsurgical surgeries in Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital for 2 years and received the title of Associate Professor as a result of his academic studies.

Hand Surgery & Microsurgery

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Hand Surgery and Microsurgery

How should the first intervention be done in hand cuts?

First of all, in order to stop the bleeding in the cut area, a clean towel should be pressed very firmly on the injury site and the hand should be brought to the level of the head. This will control the bleeding.

How to store the severed part in finger amputations?

First of all, if possible, wrap the severed part in a sterile spanner. Eğer mümkün değilse temiz bir havluya sarılır. Sonra bir poşete konulur ve poşetin ağzı sıkıca bağlanır. Bu poşet buzlu torba içine yerleştirilir. The severed piece and the ice must not come into direct contact.

When to start physical therapy after hand surgery?

The physical therapy process varies according to the type of surgery performed. Better results are achieved when the hand surgeon and physiotherapist work together.

Who undergoes wrist arthroscopy?

It is especially applied to patients with ligament injuries in the wrist. TFCC tears and Scapholunate ligament tears are the most common diseases for which arthroscopy is performed?

Frequently Asked Questions

My wrist hurts every time I move it, what should I do?

First of all, it is necessary to make a preliminary diagnosis with a detailed examination and, if necessary, further examination. As a result of the examinations, the type of treatment is decided.

My hands are numb, what should I do?

There may be many reasons for numbness in the hands. Can the diagnosis be made with EMG examination after the examination?

My elbow hurts a lot, what should I do?

Elbow pain is often caused by conditions such as tennis elbow. Can the diagnosis be made on examination?

My shoulder hurts a lot, what could it be?

Muscle tears, tendon problems and impingement syndromes in the shoulder region cause pain. The diagnosis is made with MRI examination after the examination.

My finger doesn't move, what should I do?

First of all, you should examine your finger and hand in detail. Because most tendon injuries are diagnosed by examination.