Hand Health Specialists
As the hand consists of many components such as bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, and cartilage, our team of hand specialists knows the importance of each piece of your hand plays in your daily routine, and we strive to ensure all those pieces are working together the way they should be.
The hand is used frequently, which makes it susceptible to pain, injury, dislocations, and even fractures. Other conditions like tendonitis, arthritis, and carpal tunnel are common as they are caused by repetitive actions performed in everyday life.
When to Call A Hand Specialist
If any of the following symptoms are occurring, our doctors recommended scheduling an appointment to discuss the many treatment options available:
- Clicking or grinding sensation when moving fingers
- Cysts on the end joints of your fingers
- Finger swelling or stiffness
- Hand or wrist pain that worsens
- Numbness or tingling in the hand
- Pain in the elbow that radiates to the wrist and hand
- Pain when bending or extending fingers
- Thumb joint pain
If any of these symptoms are occurring, our orthopedic hand specialists can help to find relief. Our orthopedic doctors provide a variety of treatment options to help find you the relief you deserve from your hand or wrist injury. Common injuries and conditions affecting the hand that can be diagnosed and treated by our doctors and surgeons include:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain’s disease
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Flexor tendon injuries
- Ganglion cysts
- Ligament or tendon damage
- Mallet finger
- Tendon and nerve injuries
- Tenosynovitis
- Thumb arthritis
- Trigger finger
Our belief is always to first try a non-invasive approach through the use of conservative methods; however, if route proved unsuccessful, our highly skilled orthopedic hand surgeons provide cutting edge minimally invasive surgeries with practical outcomes. Our surgeons perform many surgical procedures, but most commonly are carpal tunnel release, tendon and nerve repair, as well as arthroplasty of the wrist and fracture repairs.
Why AICA Orthopedics?
At AICA Orthopedics, our orthopedic hand specialists ensure your care is individualized to fit your needs, and that your treatment will suit your lifestyle. We will provide every non-surgical outlet and method while keeping your overall health and best interest in mind while providing you with the most effective treatment options. Our overall goal is to treat and manage your condition and to improve function to the highest functionality.
Contact our team of Atlanta orthopedic doctors today to learn more about your treatment options and to learn how AICA Orthopedics can help you live a better life. Contact us today at (404) 855-2141 for an appointment.
