Hand Surgery

Hand surgery is the field of medicine that deals with problems of the hand, wrist, and forearm. Hand surgeons care for these problems with and without surgery. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for conditions of the elbow.

Common conditions that may be treated by hand surgeons include, but are not limited to:

• Arthritis of the fingers, hand, and wrist

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Cubital tunnel syndrome

• Fractures of the fingers, hand, and wrist

• Ganglion cysts of the hand and wrist

• Hand and wrist infections

• Nerve injuries in the hand and wrist

• Tendon injuries in the fingers, hand, and wrist

• Trigger finger

In addition, hand surgeons who also treat elbows may treat issues like:

• Biceps tendon tear at the elbow

• Elbow arthritis

• Elbow dislocations

• Elbow fractures

• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

• Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)