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Hand & Upper Extremity
Your hands and arms are essential for almost everything you do each day. Our orthopedic specialists are experts in treating conditions that affect the fingers, hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow. Whether you’re facing a fracture, arthritis, nerve issues, or a sports injury, we provide personalized care to relieve pain, restore movement, and help you get back to your routine.
Conditions We Treat
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Hand pain
- Hand arthritis
- DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Ganglion cysts
- Distal radius fractures
- Finger fractures
- Work injuries
- Kienbock’s Disease
- Radial head fractures
- Bicep tendon rupture
- TFCC tears
- Lacerations & infections
- Sports injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Elbow arthritis
Procedures
- Tendon repair
- Closed reduction and fixation
- Fasciotomy
- Nerve repair
- Joint synovectomy
- Ganglion cyst removal
- Carpal tunnel release
- TFCC
- Cubital tunnel release
- Fusions
- Laceration repairs
- Cubital tunnel release at the elbow
- Medial ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)
- Radial tunnel release at the elbow
- Ulnar nerve transposition at the elbow
- Pain injections
- Casting
- Bracing
- Xiaflex for Dupuytren’s Contracture
Our Team
Meet our hand and upper extremity care team.
FAQs
Common questions about hand and upper extremity care at Iowa Ortho.
A hand surgeon is a doctor who has completed training in orthopedic, plastic, or general surgery, followed by advanced fellowship training in hand and upper extremity care. These specialists treat everything from minor injuries to complex surgical needs.
If you experience pain, swelling, numbness, weakness, stiffness, or limited movement in your hand, wrist, or arm that doesn’t improve, it’s a good idea to consult a specialist.
Our hand providers will review your medical history, perform a physical exam, and may order imaging (like X-rays or an MRI). They’ll explain your diagnosis and create a personalized treatment plan based on your needs.
Yes! We commonly treat sports injuries like tennis elbow, ligament tears, dislocations, and fractures. Our goal is to help athletes of all ages heal and safely return to activity.
Our hand providers will determine if you would benefit from physical or occupational therapy to rebuild strength, flexibility, and function in the hand or arm. Iowa Ortho Physical Therapy has certified occupational hand therapists that work closely with our physicians.
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