Conditions + Treatments
Hand + wrist
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Our team have broad experience in the successful treatment of a range of hand and wrist problems, addressing both young and sports related injuries as well as those relating to trauma, disease process and genetics.
Our team are well placed to manage and treat a diverse range of hand and wrist concerns utilising cutting edge diagnostic technology and treatment approaches, both surgical and conservative. Below is an overview of some of the conditions we treat but for a more thorough understanding please contact our team here
LEADING HAND + WRIST CARE
Hand and Wrist care at Grosvenor Orthopaedics is lead by Mr Rupert Wharton who is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon with an NHS base at Kingston Hospital. He is further supported by the orthopaedic team here including other consultant surgeons, nurses and care staff.
MR RUPERT WHARTON
CONSULTANT HAND + WRIST SURGEON
MR ALEXANDER VAUGHAN
CONSULTANT HAND + WRIST SURGEON
Conditions + Treatments
Listed are an outline of some of the major hand and wrist disorders that we specialise in, but typically most issues of the hand or wrist that warrant a specialist referral can be successfully investigated through our team.
If you are suffering from hand or wrist problems and are looking for definitive medical support schedule an appointment.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This condition occurs when the main nerve in the hand is squashed under a thick ligament, causing painful tingling and abnormal sensation of the fingers.
Dupuytren’s disease
Dupuytren’s is a condition where scar tissue gets laid down on normal bands that give shape to the hand, pulling the finger forward with time.
Trigger digit
Trigger digit is where a tendon on the front of the finger or thumb gets stuck in the palm, causing pain and clicking, sometimes needing the other hand to free the finger.
Thumb arthritis
This is wear and tear of the joint at the base of the thumb, leading to pain and stiffness.
Rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis
These are autoimmune conditions causing damage to ligaments, tendons, and joint cartilage, and often giving a typical pattern of finger deviation.
Thumb ligament injuries (skier’s thumb)
The ligament at the main joint of the thumb is common injured when the thumb bends back, especially with sports injuries.
Small joint arthritis of the hand
This is wear and tear of the small joints of the hand, leading to pain and stiffness.
Complications of Hand + Wrist Surgery
In general hand surgery is very safe and the overwhelming majority of surgeries don’t encounter complications. However, there are some risks that you need to be aware of before you agree to undergo an operation.
Distal radius fractures (wrist fractures)
The distal radius is commonly fractured following a fall, and needs to set in the correct position to prevent future pain and stiffness.
Wrist arthritis
This is wear and tear of the wrist joint, leading to pain and stiffness.
Scaphoid fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly broken carpal (wrist) bone, and fractures are commonly missed on x-ray.
Wrist ligament injuries
The wrist has manly complex and important ligaments, and missing a rupture of them can lead to future arthritis.
Complications of Hand + Wrist Surgery
In general hand surgery is very safe and the overwhelming majority of surgeries don’t encounter complications. However, there are some risks that you need to be aware of before you agree to undergo an operation.
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MR RUPERT WHARTON
Consultant hand + wrist surgeon
Dip Hand Surg (Br and Eur) | BOA Future Leaders Programme 2023 | FEBHS
Rupert Wharton is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon with an NHS base at Kingston Hospital. He has an interest in injuries and degenerative conditions of the hand and wrist, and works closely with hand therapy colleagues to ensure all non operative solutions have been tried before considering surgery.
Mr Alexander Vaughan
Consultant hand + wrist surgeon
MBBS (AICSM), BSc (Hons), MEd, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Dip Hand Surg (Eur)
Alex is a dual fellowship trained Consultant Hand & Wrist surgeon, who was awarded the European Diploma in Hand Surgery in 2022. His high volume practice encompasses all aspects of Orthopaedic distal forearm, wrist, carpal and hand conditions. Alex is a Trauma and Orthopaedic consultant at Frimley Park Hospital, and privately consults at Princess Grace Hospital London, Parkside Heatherwood Ascot, Parkside Frimley and Clare Park in Farnham. Alex has a caring, high-quality approach throughout a patient’s journey, from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and rehabilitation. Treatments are tailored to individual patient circumstance and based on shared decision making. Alex aims to maximise functional outcomes from both non-operative and surgical interventions.