Home About the Doctor Contact the Doctor Map and Location Procedures Breast Body Face Hand/Microsurgery Breast Reconstruction Photo Gallery	Hand surgery is not usually considered by the general public to be part of plastic surgery. However, plastic surgeons have contributed to hand surgery since its inception, and hand surgery training is an integral part of all plastic surgery training programs in the United States. Nearly half of all hand surgery procedures in the U.S.A. are performed by plastic surgeons. Dr. Kind completed a fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery, and received accreditation from the American Board of Surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Kind is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Hand Surgery problems treated by Dr. Kind include many common problems such as fractures and tendon injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, ganglion cysts, arthritis, and tendonitis. In addition, Dr. Kind has extensive experience with the care of complex post-traumatic injuries such as joint replacement and tendon and nerve reconstruction. Dr. Kind helped introduce the Avanta two-piece joint for total replacement of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints, and has extensive experience with all types of arthroplasty in the hand and wrist. Microsurgery is used to help reconstruct defects caused by trauma, cancer or congenital problems all over the body. Dr. Kind uses microsurgery to transplant tissue from one part of the body to another, or to reconstruct arteries, veins and nerves. In the hand, microsurgery is typically needed to repair the small blood vessels and nerves after trauma. Microsurgery is commonly used to transplant tissues of various types depending on the need. For instance, the fibula bone from the leg can be used to reconstruct bone defects in the jaw or elsewhere; soft tissue (muscle and/or fascia and/or skin) can be used to cover difficult wounds; and skin and fat from the lower abdominal wall can be used to reconstruct a breast. This plastic surgeon in San Francisco serving the Bay Area offers all aspects of hand surgery and microsurgery. Contact Dr Kind at 415-565-6884 or email us. View plastic surgery photos from this Bay Area plastic surgeon.