Hand Specialists
They’re made of an incredible network of bones, cartilages, nerves, connective tissues and muscles — all working together to perform some of the strongest and most intricate movements on a daily basis. And yet, they’re surprisingly delicate. When your hands and wrists hurt it often seems like you can’t focus on anything else.
Hand and wrist pain can be caused by overuse, traumatic injuries, arthritis and other disease processes. Treatments can include rest, anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections, hand therapy or surgery.
We have leading hand and wrist specialists on staff with extensive experience in:
- Arthritis of the hand and wrist
- Burns
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain syndrome
- Distal radius fracture
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Fingertip and nail bed injury
- Flexor tendon injuries
- Fractures of the hand or arm
- Ganglion cyst
- Lacerations (severe cuts) and amputations
- Mallet finger
- Nerve injuries
- Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff repair
- Surgical repairs of tendons and nerves
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
Our team at Saint Francis Hospital will work with you to diagnose your condition and create a customized treatment plan.
The hand surgery team includes fellowship-trained hand and wrist surgeons, experienced orthopedic physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and occupational therapists who are specially trained in hand therapy. Whether you need an operation or nonsurgical treatments, our team can help.
What to Expect:
All of our patients can expect compassionate, personalized care, which includes:
- A comprehensive evaluation of their hand or wrist problem
- Diagnosis and discussion of the best treatment options for their particular condition
- A treatment plan tailored to help the patient resume daily activities as quickly and safely as possible
Most surgical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and incorporate minimally invasive procedures such as arthroscopy. A majority of our outpatient procedures are performed at Saint Francis Hospital & affiliated centers.