Division of Orthopedic Surgery
The Division of Orthopedic Surgery provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care, combining advanced diagnostics, surgical expertise and a long history of innovation and research to improve patient outcomes.
Hand, Wrist & Arm
Advanced therapy and surgery to restore hand and arm function
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Care for Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder Conditions
When you need care for a hand or arm injury, experience matters. Conditions that affect the use of your arm or hands can reduce your quality of life.
The experts at Lahey Clinic provide advanced care. We quickly diagnose your condition. You get the right treatment to restore function without pain.
Conditions We Treat
There can be many causes for hand, wrist and arm pain. We diagnose and manage common and complex chronic conditions, injuries and overuse.
At Lahey, your doctor completes a full evaluation of your condition. We use advanced imaging to help make a diagnosis.
Conditions we treat include:
- Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid)
- Carpal tunnel and other nerve compression conditions
- Dupuytren’s disease (abnormal thickening of tissues in the fingers and palm)
- Fractures (broken bone)
- Ligament, nerve and tendon injuries
- Orthopedic trauma
- Post-traumatic reconstruction
- Sports-related conditions
- Tumors in the skin, soft tissues or bones
More About Hand, Wrist & Arm Care
Coordinated Care
You can expect coordinated care at every stage of your treatment. Depending on your condition, you receive services from any specialist you may need. This includes experts outside of orthopedics.
If you need surgery, we create a plan for your procedure and recovery. We talk with you about how to manage pain. Together, we create a recovery and rehabilitation plan to help you quickly return to your activities.
You get complete orthopedic treatment designed just for you.
The team includes:
- Fellowship-trained hand and arm surgeons
- Physician assistants
- Nurse practitioners
- Athletic trainers
Treatments We Provide
You get personalized treatment planning from your care team. You and your doctor talk about your:
- Daily routine
- Home environment
- Workplace
Together, we create a treatment plan to meet your goals. Whenever possible, we use noninvasive care. Your doctor may recommend surgery when your body does not respond to other therapies.
Your care options include:
- Custom splinting
- Heat therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Joint replacement surgery for the hand, elbow and wrist
- Specialized hand therapy
- Surgery, including:
- Cyst removal
- Fracture repair
- Fusion procedures for stability
- Minimally invasive arthroscopy of the elbow, hand, shoulder and wrist
- Nerve decompression
- Nerve and tendon repair
Specialized Rehab Therapy
Rehabilitation will be a key part of your treatment. Therapy increases your range of motion and makes movement easier.
At Lahey, we use a specialized work simulator. This computerized technology helps you practice your skills in a safe environment.
Rehab therapists work alongside your orthopedic doctors to make sure you get your best result.
