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Tendon & nerve injuries

Cuts and injuries to the hand can damage the tendons that move your fingers or the nerves that give them feeling. Early repair by a hand surgeon gives the best chance of a good recovery.

AFFECTED AREA
Fingers, hand & wrist
MAIN SIGN
Can't bend or feel
BEST TIMING
Repair within days
TREATMENT
Surgery & therapy
OVERVIEW

What are tendon and nerve injuries?

Tendons connect muscles to bones and let you bend and straighten your fingers. Nerves carry feeling and control the small muscles of the hand. Both lie close to the skin, so a cut from glass, a knife or machinery can damage them even if the wound looks small. Cut tendons and nerves do not heal on their own and usually need surgical repair.

Common signs

Seek help the same day if

TREATMENT

How it's treated

First aid

Surgical repair

RECOVERY AFTER REPAIR

What to expect

Weeks 0–6

Protect the repair

A splint protects the repair while it heals. Hand therapy starts early with gentle, guided movement.
Weeks 6–12

Building movement

The splint comes off and exercises gradually increase to restore movement and strength.
Months 3+

Getting back to normal

Strength keeps improving. Nerve recovery is slow and can take many months.

Hand injury? Don't wait.

Early repair by a hand surgeon gives the best result. Book with Dr. Faheem Farooqi in Lahore.
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Hand & Wrist

Tendon & Nerve Injuries

Cuts to the hand can damage the tendons that move your fingers and the nerves that give them feeling. Early repair by a hand surgeon gives the best chance of a good recovery.

Can't bend a finger
Numb after a cut
Weak pinch
Deep hand wound
Quick facts
Affected area
Fingers, hand and wrist
Main sign
Can't bend or feel a finger
Best timing
Repair within days
Treatment
Surgery and hand therapy
Overview

About tendon and nerve injuries

Tendons join muscles to bones, so you can bend and straighten your fingers. Nerves carry feeling and control the small muscles of the hand.

Both lie close to the skin, so even a small cut from glass, a knife or machinery can damage them. A cut tendon or nerve doesn’t heal on its own and usually needs surgery.

Common signs

Get seen the same day if:

Press firmly on the wound with a clean cloth and keep the hand raised. For heavy bleeding, go to Bajwa Hospital Emergency or call Rescue 1122.

Treatment

How these injuries are treated

First aid

Before you reach the clinic.

Surgical repair

Best results when it is done early.

The Procedure

What happens during repair

1

Tendon repair

The cut ends of the tendon are stitched back together.

2

Nerve repair

Nerves are repaired under magnification.

3

Splint

A splint protects the repair while it heals.
4

Hand therapy

Therapy starts to bring back movement and use.

Recovery

Your recovery timeline

Nerves recover slowly, and full feeling can take many months to return.

WEEKS 0–6 · PROTECT THE REPAIR
WEEKS 6–12 · BUILDING MOVEMENT
MONTH 3 ONWARDS · BACK TO NORMAL
Your Surgeon

Dr. Faheem Mubashir Farooqi

MBBS, MS (Ortho) · Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Fellowship in Hand & Upper-Limb Surgery. An orthopaedic trauma specialist in Lahore with over 15 years of experience.

PMDC Verified
Gold Medalist, KEMU
15+ years
Bajwa Hospital
356 Kashmir Block, Allama Iqbal Town
Daily 4:00–6:00 PM
Chughtai Medical Center

Shalimar Link Road, Lahore
Mon–Fri 8:30–10:30 PM

Take the first step

Cut your hand and can't move or feel a finger?
Get it repaired early.

Bring your X-rays or reports. Consultation: Rs. 2,500 at Bajwa Hospital and Rs. 2000 at Chughtai Medical Center, Shalimar Link Road, Lahore.

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