Hand Burn Rehabilitation and reconstruction in san antonio

The Hand and Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio has over 100 years of collective experience.

Looking for a solution for a hand burn?

From flame to chemical, burns to the hands can impair function, but our surgeons here at The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio can help you.

The Different Degrees of Burns

  • First Degree

    Superficial - Redness may occur but without blisters.

  • second degree

    Blisters may be present and the damage is below the surface.

  • third Degree

    Full thickness of the skin is damages and the skin may appear white and leathery.

  • Fourth Degree

    Damage affects below structures like tendons, joints, or bones.

What is the usual course of treatment for a burn?

Following first aid measures like removing the hand from the source of heat and keeping it clean, treatment is aimed at preventing stiffness and infection. Depending on the extent and depth of the burn, the treatment will vary. In cases of severe burns, hospitalization and care in special burn units are required. Depending on the extent of the pain, burns to the hand can be treated as outpatient cases.

The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio
The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio

why come to The Hand and Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio?

When you visit us at The Hand and Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio, you will find a fine-tuned team ready to take care of you. Your physicians have over 100 years of collective experience and represent multiple generations and training backgrounds. In addition to your surgeons, you may meet one of our hand surgery fellows. Each fellow is a fully trained orthopaedic or plastic surgeon who has completed 5 to 7 years of surgical training after graduation from medical school and has chosen to spend an additional year in training to study hand surgery. In addition to the physicians, you will meet various staff members. From the front desk staff and Medical Assistants (MA’s) to the x-ray and cast technicians, each is committed to taking care of you.

Hand Burn Specialists in San Antonio
Hand Burn Specialists in San Antonio
Hand Burn Specialists in San Antonio
Hand Burn Specialists in San Antonio
Hand Burn Specialists in San Antonio

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Did you know we offer in-house therapy?

Hand therapy is a merging of occupational and physical therapy theory and practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of the structure of the upper limb with function and activity. Using specialized skills in assessment, planning and treatment, hand therapists provide therapeutic interventions to prevent dysfunction, restore function and/or reverse the progression of pathology of the upper limb in order to enhance an individual’s ability to execute tasks and to participate fully in life situations.

Hand Therapy in San Antonio