Some of the conditions we treat include:

• Arthritis (including Osteoarthritis, Post-traumatic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis)
• Carpal tunnel
• Congenital and acquired hand differences 
• Dislocations
• Dupuytren's Contracture (when fingers are difficult to extend because tissue under skin thickens and shortens)
• Fractures (breaks)
• Fracture nonunion/malunion 
• Kienbock's Disease (when the blood supply to bone in the wrist stops and the bone dies)
• Nerve compression, including carpal tunnel
• Nerve injuries of the hand, wrist, and elbow 
• Sports-related injury of the hand, wrist or elbow
• Tendon injuries
• Tennis elbow
• Trigger finger

We take a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, getting input from all of the medical areas that are involved with your care.

Note: If you have suffered a trauma - whether it's from a fall or a sports injury - it's important to seek treatment as soon you can or you could risk further complications, such as stiffness, atrophy or malunion (where a fracture heals in a bad position that is difficult to undo). Getting that diagnosis quickly and accurately means we can treat you while the injury is simpler to treat.

• Orthopaedic Call Center: 734-936-5780
• Plastic Surgery Hand Call Center: 734-998-6022
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR): 734-936-7175

When you come to U-M Health we will:

• Take your complete medical history, ask you about your pattern of symptoms and conduct a physical exam
• Consult with your referring physician, if there is one
• Take X-rays and may need to order a CT scan or an MRI 

We will use all of this information to develop an individualized treatment plan for you. 

Often, problems with the hand, wrist or elbow require only non-surgical care, such as splinting or injections. However, if the issue is too severe, pain continues or there isn't an effective non-surgical treatment, we'll recommend surgery. Based on our years of experience, we can offer you a variety of surgical options, depending on your issue, including:

• Elbow joint replacement
• Fracture fixation (putting a bone in place and supporting it until it is strong enough to bear weight)
• Nerve decompression
• Tendon repair
• Wrist arthroscopy (a minimally invasive technique of diagnosing and treating problems through small incisions)

Rehabilitation is an important part of your treatment process. Our rehabilitation techniques will help restore your function, range of motion and strength. We manage all of our patients' rehabilitation with the aid of our Certified Hand Therapists.