The hand and wrist contains 29 bones, 29 joints, 123 ligaments and 34 muscles. Together these structures combine to allow for both strength and the fine manipulation that makes our hands so useful. The complex nature of the hand and wrist also makes this part of our body delicate and prone to injury and pain.
If you have a condition that affects your hands or wrists you need the help of a hand specialist with experience and specialized training in hand and wrist surgery. Our specialists are wholly focused on treating fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and a host of other conditions of the hand and wrist, with both surgical and more conservative options.
We are dedicated to providing the best and most efficient care for your unique situation. You will benefit from Summit Health’s multidisciplinary approach. Our Orthopedics Department is integrated with other specialties, such as rheumatology, physiatry, physical therapy and occupational therapy. This helps to ensure your hands and wrists receive the care they need and deserve.
If you are having trouble with your hand or wrist that is interfering with your daily life, our hand doctors can help. Contact us today or find a hand specialist at the location most convenient to you.
Procedures and Conditions We Treat
Procedures
- Arthroplasty/joint reconstruction and replacements
- Arthroscopy
- Burn treatments
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cartilage repair or removal
- Compound fracture repair
- Congenital syndactyly and duplicate digit reconstruction
- Cyst removal
- Fracture and dislocation repair of the wrist, forearm and elbow
- Fracture care
- Free tissue and muscle transfers
- Joint arthritis surgery
- Joint repair and reconstruction
- Joint replacement
- Ligament repair and reconstruction
- Neoplasms of the hand, wrist and elbow
- Nerve repair
- Peripheral nerve surgery – release, repair and transfer
- Reconstruction of fingers and thumbs
- Replantation of fingers, hands and arms
- Revascularization
- Soft tissue repair and reconstruction
- Surgical repair and reconstruction of tendons and ligaments
- Tendon reconstruction and repair
- Trigger finger release
- Wide awake surgery
- Wrist arthroscopy and treatment of the triangular fibrocartilage complex
Conditions
- Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cerebral palsy of the upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Disorders of the finger nails
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Ganglion cyst
- Hand and upper extremity fractures
- Infections of the upper extremity
- Kienböck's disease
- Nerve disorders
- Osteoarthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the upper extremity
- Sports injuries
- Tendinitis
- Trigger finger
- Work-related injuries
- Wrist fractures
- Wrist Sprain