Hospital Admission

  • The Admission time and Fasting time will be confirmed the day before your scheduled operation

    by the hospital (usually between 4 - 7pm). This is to confirm your arrival time, fasting time, and any

    out of pocket expenses payable on admission.

    If you haven't heard from the Hospital by 7 pm and you are concerned please contact the Admissions

    Department of the relevant hospital.

  • Dr Myers operates:

    Prince of Wales Private  ( Tuesday)

    Sydney Surgical Centre  ( Randwick) ( Thursday)

    Kareena Private Hospital  ( Friday)

  • In part, yes. However, there may still be out-of-pocket costs.

    Note the Anaesthetist will send a separate invoice.

  • The majority of hand surgery procedures are performed as day-only surgery, meaning you can return home the same day.

    Where appropriate, this approach allows for:

    • Faster recovery in the comfort of your own home

    • Reduced disruption to your routine

    • Lower risk of hospital-related complications

    Some procedures, however, are better managed with a short overnight stay. See examples.

    Many procedures that traditionally required hospital admission—such as wrist fracture fixation - are now sometimes performed as same-day procedures in carefully selected patients.

    The decision depends on:

    • Your overall health

    • The complexity of the procedure

    • Pain management requirements

    • Type of anaesthetic

    • Your home support (someone to assist you overnight)

     Our priority is always safety, comfort, and achieving the best possible outcome.

  • Frequently Performed Day Procedures:

    • Carpal tunnel release

    • Trigger finger release

    • De Quervain’s tendon release

    • Ganglion cyst removal (wrist or finger)

    • Dupuytren’s surgery – Percutaneous Fasciotomy

    • Mucous cyst excision (finger)

    • Nail bed repair

    • Removal of foreign bodies

    • Excision of soft tissue lumps (e.g. lipomas, giant cell tumours)

    • Extensor tendon repair  

    • Fixation of minor fractures

    • Wrist arthroscopy

  • Some operations are more complex or require closer monitoring after surgery or require more significant pain relief..

    These May Include:

    • Distal radius fracture fixation (wrist fractures)

    • Complex or multiple hand fractures

    • Scaphoid surgery

    • Thumb base joint (CMC) arthroplasty

    • Wrist fusion or reconstructive procedures

    • Ulnar or Radial Osteotomy

    • Flexor tendon repairs (particularly complex injuries)

    • Tendon reconstruction or grafting

    • Treatment of hand infections

     An overnight stay allows for elevation, pain control, and early monitoring of circulation and swelling.

  • For the majority of patients you need to fast for 6 hours prior to your procedure.

    Note Dr Myers usually Operates in the afternoon starting at 13:00. It is desirable to have a light breakfast prior to 7:00 AM. You do not need to fast overnight.

    The major exception is if you are taking Weight loss medications. See section in “My Operation”

    You can drink 1 glass of water per hour  or Sports Drinks up until you are called for your surgical procedure. See section on Sip to Send”

    This means for 6 hours before your procedure: -

    -        No Milk for 6 hours

    -        No chewing Gum or Sweets  

    -        No Food

  • This depends on the procedure. Options include:

    Local anaesthetic,

    Local Anaesthetic with Sedation

    Regional block, or

    General anaesthetic.

  • YES

    You must not drive home.

    The only exception is if you have had a procedure under Local anaesthetic only.