Your hands and wrists are essential tools that allow you to work, play and perform everyday activities.
The many bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles in the hand, wrist, arm, and elbow are particularly prone to injuries. Problems in any of these can affect upper extremity function, causing disruptions at home and work and negatively impacting quality of life. Timely, proper treatment of any injury is essential for the overall, long-term health of the hand or arm. Without proper care, patients might encounter long-term pain, stiffness, arthritis, or limited mobility later in life. Whether it’s tennis elbow or arthritis, a problem involving the elbow, hand, or wrist can make everyday tasks unbearable. The conditions – from minor discomforts to chronic conditions and complex joint reconstructions, require expertise to restore function and range of motion. Our team uses the latest diagnostic approaches to pinpoint your elbow, hand, and wrist issues, then works with you to find a suitable course of treatment.
Specialties
- Arthritis treatment and joint replacement of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other upper extremity nerve disorders.
- Complex wrist and elbow fracture management
- Microvascular surgery
- Nerve, bone, skin, and tendon grafting.
- Hand, wrist and elbow trauma
- Tendon and nerve lacerations
- Benign and cancerous mass excision and reconstruction
- Congenital hand malformation treatment
- All pediatric upper extremity injuries
- Upper extremity sports injuries
Treatment for Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Conditions
Our orthopaedic specialists treat each case individually and comprehensively and will recommend surgery if necessary. Treatment options include physical or occupational therapy, minimally invasive surgeries and arthroscopic procedures, and more advanced reconstruction surgery. If surgery is right for you, we offer the newest, least invasive approaches to hand microsurgery, noninvasive wrist arthroscopy and endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery.
If you are experiencing issues with your hands, wrists or elbows, request an appointment with an orthopaedic specialist at Fort HealthCare or see your primary care provider.