Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

The hand, wrist, arm, elbow and shoulder are extremely complex parts of the human body, with the hand alone consisting of 27 bones. The hand and arm enable us to do hundreds of seemingly routine activities every day, as we work, play, and enjoy our time with friends and family. Because we use our hands and arms so often for such a variety of tasks, many people can experience a broken or badly injured hand, finger, wrist, or elbow each year.

Our hand and upper extremity specialists hold board certification. They also have special training in treating a spectrum of issues — from strains and broken bones to microscopic tendon surgeries, and joint replacement for the fingers and hand. Finger joint replacement treats trauma or severe arthritis.

What is Hand Pain?

Our hands are a complex collection of 19 bones, 15 joints, three nerves, and many muscles and ligaments. Bones form the hardened infrastructure of the hand while ligaments hold the bones together and keep them in place. Working in concert, these components come together to allow the hand to perform highly skilled operations. Each one of these components is susceptible to bangs, bruises, aches, and strains.

Hand pain symptoms can be from something benign, like a small bruise, but can also be indicative of a range of disorders and diseases that can target any part of the hand.