Specialty
Hand microsurgery in Barcelona
Repair of nerves and vessels under the microscope, tissue reconstruction and coverage of complex hand wounds.
Microsurgery is the technique that allows structures of one or two millimetres, such as the nerves and arteries of the fingers, to be operated on with the aid of a surgical microscope. It is an essential part of modern hand surgery: without it, repairing a severed nerve, revascularising a finger or reconstructing a tissue defect with a flap would not be possible.
Dr Marta Martí Puente has specific training in microsurgical technique and in surgical anatomy applied to upper limb reconstruction, and is a member of the Hand Surgery and Replantation team at Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí. Her microsurgical activity includes peripheral nerve surgery, repair of vascular injuries and tissue reconstruction.
When is microsurgery needed?
- Hand wounds with severed nerves or arteries.
- Longstanding nerve injuries with neuroma or loss of sensation.
- Finger amputations requiring replantation or revascularisation.
- Loss of skin or tissue requiring flap coverage.
- Reconstruction after complex trauma or tumour surgery.
Hand microsurgery in Barcelona
Dr Martí Puente consults at Hospital El Pilar, Centre Mèdic AXA and the Àptima centres in Sabadell and Terrassa. If you have a nerve injury or a complex hand wound, you can book an appointment for an assessment.
Conditions
Conditions treated with microsurgery
- Carpal tunnel Night-time tingling, numbness in the fingers and loss of strength caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist.
- Nerve injuries Section, compression or neuroma of the median, ulnar, radial or digital nerves, with loss of sensation or strength that may require microsurgery.
- Guyon's canal Tingling in the ring and little fingers and loss of hand strength caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist.
- Hand tumours Most lumps in the hand and wrist are benign, but every lump deserves a diagnosis: cysts, soft-tissue tumours and bone tumours.
Treatments
Microsurgical treatments
- MicrosurgeryTechniques carried out with a surgical microscope to repair the nerves, arteries and veins of the hand, and reconstruct tissue after severe injuries.
- Peripheral nerve surgeryDecompression, repair and reconstruction of the nerves of the upper limb when they are compressed, cut or form a painful neuroma.
Frequently asked questions
What is microsurgery?
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Do you have a hand or wrist problem?
Book an appointment with Dr Marta Martí Puente for a specialist assessment.
