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Wrist Surgery

DR NM van der Berg, an Orthopaedic Surgeon does an Extensive Assessment, which involves History Taking, an Examination, and the appropriate Imaging to determine the Cause of your Pain and the Severity of the Condition. Once a Diagnosis is made and Non-Surgical Options are Not Enough, will he Consider Surgery.

The Following are Some of the Wrist Surgeries Dr NM van der Berg Offers:

Carpal Tunnel Release

A surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the median nerve caused by compression in the carpal tunnel.

Scaphoid Fracture Repair

Surgery to fix a broken Scaphoid bone, one of the small bones in the wrist.

Plantar Fasciotomy

In this procedure, the tension in the plantar fascia is released.

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Repair

Surgery to repair the Fibrocartilage and ligaments of the wrist.

Distal Radius Fracture Fixation

Surgery to fix a broken bone in the forearm near the wrist.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Release

A surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the tendons in the wrist and thumb caused by repetitive strain or overuse.

Arthroscopy

A minimally invasive procedure that uses an arthroscope (a small camera) to visualize and treat problems inside the wrist joint.

Ligament Reconstruction

Surgery to repair torn ligaments in the wrist, such as the triangular Fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)

Ganglion Cyst Excision

Removal of a fluid-filled sac that forms near the wrist joint.

Cyst Removal

This procedure is to remove a cyst that is filled with fluid or semi-solid material from the wrist.

Bone Realignment

This is a procedure to correct the alignment of bones in the wrist.

Dr NM van der Berg always Opts for Non-Surgical Management, and will consider Surgery only if Necessary and if it can Improve your Outcome and Quality of Life.