CLINICAL
Hand and upper extremity care centered on function.
I am an orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in hand and upper-extremity surgery. My approach begins with understanding how an injury or condition affects the person—not only what appears on an X-ray, MRI, or examination.
This clinical library explains common conditions, treatment options, and recovery in clear language. It is intended to help patients understand the questions involved in their care, not replace an individual evaluation.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Problems affecting the hand and upper extremity.
Conditions are evaluated in the context of pain, motion, strength, sensation, work, recreation, and the activities that matter to each patient.
Hand & Wrist
Common and complex conditions involving the bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments of the hand and wrist.
Peripheral Nerve
Nerve compression, nerve injury, and reconstruction aimed at improving sensation and function.
Fractures & Trauma
Upper-extremity fractures, dislocations, and soft-tissue injuries, from initial treatment through reconstruction.
Arthritis & Reconstruction
Treatment of painful or stiff joints with options tailored to preserve motion, stability, and useful function.
PATIENT GUIDES
Understand the condition. Then consider the options.
Clear explanations of common hand and upper-extremity conditions, how they are evaluated, and what treatment and recovery may involve.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms, diagnosis, nonsurgical treatment, open and endoscopic release, and what nerve recovery can realistically involve.
Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb
Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, nonsurgical treatment, corticosteroid injections, and surgical release for trigger finger and trigger thumb.