Alistair Hunter provides the most up to date treatment for the full range of conditions of the hand and wrist. Some of the more common conditions and treatments are described below.

Care begins with a comprehensive consultation to establish the problem and fully understand the needs of each patient. Treatment is carefully planned and tailored and may involve further investigation with advanced imaging or a specialised programme of hand therapy.   

If surgery is required, Mr Hunter ensures a detailed discussion of the benefits and expected outcomes, and explains any potential risks.  The vast majority of operations are completed without the need for an overnight stay. 

He uses the most up to date and innovative techniques, driven by the latest research and his experience working in leading centres.  These include the use of minimally invasive needle fasciotomy techniques for Dupuytren's Disease, thumb joint replacements for osteoarthrtis, minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures and advanced 'wide-awake' local anaesthetic techniques that avoid the use of general anaesthesia.  Post-operative care is led by Mr Hunter, with involvement from his team of skilled professionals, including specialist hand physiotherapists.

Mr Hunter is committed to ensuring optimal outcomes and providing the best possible patient experience.  Working with the team at myrecovery, he has developed a customised mobile phone app for his patients undergoing surgery.  This empowers patients in their treatment, giving timely information and guidance to promote an enhanced recovery.

Treatments

Mr Hunter treats the full range of hand, wrist and elbow conditions, from the simple and common, to the more complex or rare.  Below are some of the common conditions treated - click on the links for further information on the causes, symptoms, treatment and outcomes. There also links to splint supports that can be purchased online and exercises for the hand and wrist to help speed your recovery.

Injuries

• Sports related injuries

• Wrist fractures

• Scaphoid fractures and non-unions, including vascularised and non-vascularised bone grafting

• Scapholunate ligament wrist injuries

• Mallet finger

• Finger and hand fractures

• Finger dislocations

• Skiers’ thumb

• Nerve injuries/lacerations

• Tendon injuries/lacerations

• Hand, wrist and upper limb trauma including fractures, nerve injury and tendon injury

Hand, wrist and elbow conditions

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• De Quervain’s syndrome

• Ganglion cysts

• Trigger finger and trigger finger video

• Arthritis of the base of thumb

• Dupuytren’s disease

• Arthritis in small joints of the fingers

• Minimally invasive wrist arthroscopy

• Arthritis of the wrist

• Rheumatoid arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow

• Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow

• Cubital tunnel syndrome

Splints

• Wrist splint without thumb support

• Wrist splint with thumb support

• Thumb splint

• Wrist widget splint

• Neighbour strapping

• Limbo waterproof arm protectors

Exercises

• Six pack finger exercises

• Swelling information and treatment

• Scar massage exercises

• Wrist movement exercises

• Wrist progression exercises

• Carpal tunnel recovery