Upper Extremity Conditions

Overuse injuries of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments are common in the hands, wrist, and elbows due to common use. Whether you need help with carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, or tennis elbow, we have treatment options.

Upper Extremity Conditions

Our elbows, wrists, and hands enable all of the fine motor skills required for typing, driving, writing, lifting, and manipulating objects throughout our daily routines. The following injuries and conditions can make it difficult to perform these and other activities:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment
  • Dupuytren’s contracture
  • Trigger finger
  • Tennis elbow
  • Ganglion cysts
  • Wrist ligament tears
  • Fractures 

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