Wrist Care

Fracture Management

We offer comprehensive trauma care of the upper extremity, including treatment for distal radius and scaphoid fractures and finger fractures and dislocations. Conservative and surgical approaches are utilized, depending on the injury. Our goal is to restore the bony anatomy in order to regain function of the wrist.

Tendonitis Surgery

Our surgical approach is specific to the tendons involved in the condition. Conditions may include lateral epicondylitis, or De Quervain’s tenosynovitis at the wrist. Surgery is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. The advantages of our approach include:

1. Less time spent in the hospital
2. Wide awake local anesthesia instead of sedation
3. On-site post-operative therapy
4. Hand therapists who work closely with the surgeon

Ganglion Cyst Excision

In this procedure, we remove the ganglion cyst as well as part of the joint capsule or tendon sheath because this is considered the origin of the ganglion. This is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Cysts in the fingers can be excised with a local anesthetic. The advantages of our approach include:

1. Less time spent in the hospital
2. Wide awake local anesthesia instead of sedation

Wrist Arthroscopy

We insert a small camera into the wrist joint to evaluate and treat conditions such as ligament tears, fractures, an synovitis. This is a minimally-invasive surgery, typically performed as an outpatient procedure. The advantages of our approach include:

1. Less time spent in the hospital
2. Wide awake local anesthesia instead of sedation
3. Hand therapists who work closely with the surgeon

Dupuytren’s Contracture

Management of Dupuytren contracture is aimed at regaining hand function rather than curing the disease. Non-surgical options include Xiaflex injections, performed in the clinic. We also perform subtotal palmar fasciectomy. This is the surgical removal of the palmar fascia, which causes the contracture. We tailor our treatment plan to the patient’s needs.