Morgan Reznick: Post-Synovectomy Hand Damage After Emergency Surgery

Morgan's action may save Tamara, but operating with recently operated RA hands causes real harm to Morgan and raises safety concerns.

Andrews removes Morgan from the operation and later treats her hands, acknowledging both the protocol breach and the patient she saved.

Postoperative hand injury, RA hand disease, surgeon impairment, patient safety, and occupational restrictions.

A real evaluation would check wounds, tendon function, nerve function, infection, swelling, pain, and whether she can safely operate.

Management includes wound care, rest, hand therapy, splinting, infection monitoring, occupational review, and possible career modification.