Elbow, Hand, & Wrist
Hand, wrist, and elbow injuries will have a significant impact on your life. If you or a loved one are dealing with pain, swelling, tenderness, or reduced range of motion, our team is here to help.
Our highly experienced team of orthopedic physicians specializes in treating a number of common conditions that affect your hands, wrists, and elbows. We provide comprehensive care for a variety of acute injuries, as well as injuries that develop slowly over time due to overuse and repetitive activity.
Conditions Treated
- Arthritis
- Biceps Tear
- Burns
- Boutonniere Deformity
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- deQuervain’s Tendinitis
- Distal Radius Fracture (Colles’ Fracture)
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Fingertip Injuries/Amputations
- Flexor Tendon Injuries
- Fractures and Injuries
- Ganglion (Cyst) of the Wrist
- Human and Animal Bites
- Kienbock’s Disease
- Lacerations
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
- Nail Injuries
- Nerve Injuries
- Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist
- Sprains and Strains
- Trigger Finger
- Tumors
- Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome of the Wrist
Non-Surgical Care
Early treatments for elbow or hand pain should be conservative. Your doctor will likely recommend noninvasive treatments like medical, stretches, and physical therapy.
- Braces or Splints
- Injections
- Medications
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Pulsed Ultrasound
Surgical Treatments
It is only when the less invasive treatments prove ineffective that surgery is recommended. Our experienced team will guide you through every step of the preparation, surgical, and recovery process.
- Arthroscopy – Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for both diagnosis and treatment purposes. It can help us find the cause of pain and perform minimally invasive repairs without putting too much strain on the body.
- Biceps Tendon Repair - The tendons are the strong tissues that connect bone to muscle. Excessive strain on the elbow can cause the bicep tendon to tear. In this case, we offer surgical repair to restore the function of your arm.
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery – We offer both traditional and endoscopic surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition happens when the median nerve in your wrist is compressed. During your surgery, the surgeon will make your carpal tunnel larger and release the pressure on your nerve.
- Cubital Tunnel Release Surgery - The cubital tunnel is a narrow passage inside the elbow, and if damaged, it will put pressure on the ulnar nerve and cause pain. Our surgeons have experience in cubital tunnel release surgery to release this pressure and relieve pain.
- Lateral Epicondyle Release Surgery – Commonly known as tennis elbow, excessive wear and tear on the elbow joint will result in inflammation and tears in the tendons. If your tennis elbow doesn’t get better after non-surgical care, lateral epicondyle release surgery is an option. We perform both traditional and arthroscopic surgeries.
- Surgical Removal of Cysts – Hand cysts are typically harmless, and they may go away on their own or with a minor procedure to drain fluid from the cyst. However, if your cyst is causing pain or symptoms that limit your hand movement, we offer surgery to completely remove it.
- Total Elbow Replacement - When non-surgical treatments fail to treat your elbow pain, elbow replacement may be an option. Also known as total elbow arthroplasty, this procedure is most commonly used to treat elbow pain caused by arthritis. It works by replacing part of the elbow joint with artificial pieces.