Hand and wrist injuries can cause pain, loss of function
The hand consists of eight bones in the wrist (carpals), five bones in the palm of your hand (metacarpals), and 14 bones in the fingers (phalanges) – 27 bones altogether. Every bone and tendon plays an important part in the movement of your hand. When an injury of the hand occurs, it is vital to seek hand-wrist surgery option help in order to alleviate pain and increase function.
Hand and Wrist pain is most often a result of:
- Carpal tunnel release
- Ulnar nerve transposition/ tennis elbow
- Repair of extensor/flexor tendons
- Trigger fingers
- Joint fusions
- Sports injuries to upper extremities
- Arthritis – Hand & Wrist
- Arthritis – Thumb
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Finger Injuries and Conditions
- Fractures of the Hand and Fingers
- Avascular Necrosis (AVN, Osteonecrosis)
- De Quervain Syndrome
- Fractures of the Wrist
- Ganglion Cyst
- Tendonitis / Tendinitis
These conditions are treated through hand-wrist surgery procedures and physical therapy programs.
To make an appointment please call 940-764-5400.
Hand and Wrist Specialists
Randy Olson, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon / Hand & Wrist Specialist