Advice from a Certified Hand Therapist: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Surgery
Advice from a Certified Hand Therapist: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Surgery
Surgery generally falls into two categories, elective and emergency. Outcomes from these two types can vary greatly. Emergency surgery is usually done to preserve life or function and usually follows some sort of serious incident or injury. Elective surgery means you may have some choice about the surgery as well as some time to discuss options with your doctor or medical team.
