COMPLEX TUMOR OF THE FINGER - GLOMUS TUMORS
Considered as an aid to regulate temperature:
Glomus body is an integral part of the dermal layer of skin. When the glomus body comes in contact with cold temperatures, they move blood away from the surface touched to reduce heat loss. Though Glomus body are found all over yet they are more prevalently present in fingers and toes and an abnormal growth of glomus body results in glomus tumors.
With slow growth and rarity:
these abnormal growth of mass of tissues are usually not malignant in nature. With no fathomable cause of the tumors having yet been diagnosed except perhaps some hereditary link, they are extremely painful and more so when placed in cold water. The signs that signify glomus tumors are elevated nail bed and bluish or whitish discoloration as a possible indication.
Frequently found more in young adults:
Glomus tumors usually affect people between 20-50 years of age and more so, women. Being not more than 7mm in diameter, these benign tumors very rarely are transformed to malignant / cancerous tumors thereby becoming more than 2cm in diameter. This complex finger tumor needs a surgeon who is not only well versed with this condition but has skilled hands to treat it respectively.
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Dr. Gupta needs no introduction in the field of upper extremity. Having graduated as an MBBS and then further as an MS in Orthopedics from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi he has selflessly served patients for more than 20 years. With expertise exhibited in each case he has one the most deft and delicate hands in the field of upper extremity surgeries.
Having conducted more than 6000 surgeries he is considered as one of the most prominent hand specialists in India today in the field of upper extremity with innovative techniques for each case, at his disposal.
Dr. Gupta’s diligence and focused approach provides his patients with thorough evaluation, formulation of personalized treatment plan and reconstructive after care approach makes him the best in his forte.
Why choose us?
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Dr. Vikas Gupta has been invited at various conferences and workshops to present papers/lectures on scaphoid fractures
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Dr Vikas Gupta has one of the first surgeons to use 1,2 ICRSA vascularised bone graft for nonunion scaphoid in India.
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Dr Vikas Gupta has one of the largest series of distal radius fixation by AO locking plates in India.
Hand2Shoulder Clinic on National Geographic
Case operated by Dr. Vikas Gupta covered by National Geographic Team for serial "Emergency Room". This video highlights careless attitude can lead to grievous injuries which can lead to permanent disability and these if treated properly on time can bring back person towards normal life.....
