The hand, wrist and elbow are complex joints that are important for activities of daily living. When the joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that make up the hand, wrist, and elbow are working properly these activities can be easily performed. When an injury or other problem, such as arthritis, occurs then daily tasks become very difficult. The hand, wrist, and elbow are also common areas of injury for athletes and workers. An orthopedic hand surgeon has been specially trained to diagnose and treat problems of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow. Some common injuries are carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, fractures, trigger finger, tennis elbow, fractures, and arthritis.

The shoulder is the most freely moving major joint in the human body. Patients can injure ligaments, tendons, cartilage, bone or a combination of these structures around the shoulder joint. Having a healthy, pain free shoulder allows people to participate both in sports as well as their occupation. Injuries that occur may require surgery to repair damaged structures to restore shoulder stability and normal function. Common procedures include rotator cuff tendon repair, labral repair and biceps tendon repair. Our board-certified physicians are capable of addressing both the acutely injured and chronically painful shoulder in a safe manner, utilizing open surgery or state-of-the-art arthroscopic surgical procedures.

The knee and hip make up important weight bearing joints of the lower extremities. Sports injuries commonly affect both the knee and hip. Active individuals of all ages can experience knee and hip pain from injury, overuse, or an arthritic condition. Common surgical treatments for sports injuries include meniscus surgery, ACL reconstruction, ligament repair, and cartilage procedures. Hip arthroscopy can be performed for labral tears and bone impingement. Our board-certified sports medicine team will help get you back out on the field whether it is an acute injury or a repetitive long term injury.