Workplace hand and arm injuries include cuts from blades, glass or sheet metal, fractures from falls and impact, crush injuries from presses and rollers, tendon injuries, and repetitive-strain conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and tennis elbow. In Texas, the workers' compensation system covers medical care for injured workers whose employers carry workers' compensation insurance.
Warning signs
- A cut, fracture or crush injury that happened at work
- Hand, wrist or elbow symptoms you believe are caused by your job
- Numbness, tingling or weakness after repetitive work
- A claim that is open and needs an authorized treating doctor
Treatment
The usual steps are to report the injury to your employer, open a claim, and choose a treating doctor from the carrier's network or list. Our office verifies coverage and requests authorization before the visit. Dr. Loredo examines the hand, orders any needed imaging and documents a treatment plan and your work status at each visit (off work, restricted duty or full duty). Care follows the same pathways used for every patient. When the condition stabilizes, maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating are documented.
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Questions patients ask
What is a work-related hand injury?
Workplace hand and arm injuries include cuts from blades, glass or sheet metal, fractures from falls and impact, crush injuries from presses and rollers, tendon injuries, and repetitive-strain conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and tennis elbow. In Texas, the workers' compensation system covers medical care for injured workers whose employers carry workers' compensation insurance.
What are the warning signs of a work-related hand injury?
A cut, fracture or crush injury that happened at work. Hand, wrist or elbow symptoms you believe are caused by your job. Numbness, tingling or weakness after repetitive work. A claim that is open and needs an authorized treating doctor.
How is a work-related hand injury treated?
The usual steps are to report the injury to your employer, open a claim, and choose a treating doctor from the carrier's network or list. Our office verifies coverage and requests authorization before the visit. Dr. Loredo examines the hand, orders any needed imaging and documents a treatment plan and your work status at each visit (off work, restricted duty or full duty). Care follows the same pathways used for every patient. When the condition stabilizes, maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating are documented.
Who treats a work-related hand injury near Southlake and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dr. Pedro Loredo, a board-certified hand surgeon (General Surgery, American Board of Surgery; Hand Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery) at Loredo Hand Care Institute, 431 E State Hwy 114, Suite 380, Southlake, TX. New patients are seen within days. Call (972) 939-4974. Se habla español.
En español: ¿Se lastimó la mano en el trabajo?
Las lesiones de mano y brazo en el trabajo incluyen cortadas con navajas, vidrio o lámina, fracturas por caídas o golpes, aplastamientos en prensas y rodillos, lesiones de tendones y problemas por movimientos repetitivos como el túnel carpiano, el dedo en gatillo y el codo de tenista. En Texas, el sistema de compensación laboral (workers' compensation) cubre la atención médica de los trabajadores lesionados cuyo empleador tiene este seguro.
Señales de alerta
- Una cortada, fractura o aplastamiento que ocurrió en el trabajo
- Molestias en la mano, la muñeca o el codo que usted cree que vienen de su trabajo
- Adormecimiento, hormigueo o debilidad después de trabajo repetitivo
- Un reclamo abierto que necesita un médico tratante autorizado
Tratamiento
Los pasos habituales son avisar a su empleador, abrir un reclamo y elegir un médico tratante de la red o lista de la aseguradora. Nuestra oficina verifica la cobertura y pide la autorización antes de la cita. El Dr. Loredo examina la mano, ordena los estudios necesarios y documenta el plan de tratamiento y su estado laboral en cada visita (sin trabajar, trabajo restringido o trabajo completo). La atención sigue los mismos pasos que para cualquier paciente. Cuando la condición se estabiliza, se documentan la máxima mejoría médica (MMI) y la calificación de impedimento.
If this sounds like your hand
Call Loredo Hand Care Institute or start your forms online. New patients are seen within days; surgery, when needed, is scheduled at the first available opening. Se habla español.