The hand is also one of the most commonly injured body parts sustained “on-the-job” (also termed as “work-related”). Like private-pay patients, an appropriate initial consultation, to determine diagnosis and guide treatment, is critical to optimize recovery and long-term results for qualifying, injured workers. Industrial hand injuries pose unique considerations, because of the associated short and long-term disability issues involved.

The Hand & Wrist Center’s is a leader in Tetraplegic Upper Extremity Reconstruction.

Spinal cord injuries resulting in Tetraplegia (quadriplegia) are debilitating injuries that can happen to anyone. The loss of functional use in the upper extremities is perhaps the most disabling of the numerous bodily functions impaired following a spinal cord injury.

The Hand & Wrist Center offers Occupational Therapy services to help patients reach maximum recovery following upper extremity injuries. Our Center is conveniently located inside our suite to allow our Hand Therapists and Physicians to communicate in real-time. Even if you are not being treated by our physicians, our therapy department also welcomes outside referrals.

Microsurgery is a technique whereby surgery is performed on very small structures utilizing intra-operative magnification (with an operating microscope), very fine instruments and sutures, and specific techniques. Microsurgery allows for very precise surgery on small objects, which would not be possible with the unaided eye. In the hand and wrist, blood vessels and nerves are commonly no larger than one to two millimeters in diameter (equivalent to the thickness of a pencil lead).

The hand is one of the most common injured sites of the body. Common injuries include fractures and ligament tears from falls, lacerations, from sharp penetrating wounds, as well as compound wounds imparted from high-energy forces; however, they may also occur from motor vehicle accidents, falls from heights, and gunshot wounds. Often times, the prognosis for recovery following hand injuries are dependent upon the initial care provided.