Hand and Upper Extremity
Hands, wrists, arms, elbows and shoulders are critical to almost every activity we perform. When injury or disease affects the bones, nerves, joints or muscles of these vital parts of our anatomy, our very quality of life is threatened.
Carilion Clinic’s team of orthopaedic specialists is well known for provide comprehensive care to both children and adults suffering from bone and soft-tissue conditions of the hand and upper extremities.
What are some common conditions and treatment at Carilion Clinic?
Carilion Clinic’s hand and upper extremity team treats a wide range of conditions—from arthritis to sports injuries to on-the-job accident or congenital disorders, including:
- Arthritis
- Birth defects/congenital disorders
- Bursitis
- Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
- Congenital hand differences
- Crush injuries
- De Quervain’s disease
- Dislocation
- Elbow pain/strains
- Fractures and dislocations
- Ganglion cysts
- Limited range of motion
- Neuropathy/nerve injury
- Shoulder reattachment
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger/thumb
- Workers’ compensation injuries
Hand and upper extremity treatments at Carilion Clinic
Depending on your condition or injury, Carilion Clinic’s orthopaedic team will recommend one or more of the following courses of treatment:
- Limited activity/rest
- Immobilization
- Custom splinting/bracing
- Heat therapy
- Anti-inflammatory medications(NSAIDs)
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Replantations/reattachments
- Steroid injections
- Strengthening exercises
- Surgery, including amputation or total joint replacement
