WRIST
Bridging the hand to the forearm, the wrist is comprised of several bones, muscles, tendons, and nerves. Allowing for bending, straightening, and rotating motions, wrist pain can make day-to-day tasks uncomfortable and challenging. At Orthopaedic Specialists, the Quad Cities' only group of all board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons, our wrist doctor and surgeons have advanced training and extensive education surrounding the hand and wrist.
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Common Wrist Conditions
Wrist injuries can happen suddenly or through repetitive use. Oftentimes, traumatic impact or crushing injuries suffered during sports or another activity can result in fractures, tendon ruptures, or severe damage to the wrist joint. Repetitive injuries happen slowly, oftentimes over many years, from a repeated motion, such as house painting, typing, or playing a musical instrument.
Our doctors and wrist expert have extensive experience and advanced specialty training to address many hand conditions and wrist injuries, including the following:
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain’s Disease
- Fractures, Including Scaphoid Fractures
- Ganglion Cysts
- Kienböck's Disease
- Ligament Injuries
- Sports-Related Injuries
- Sprains
- Tendon Injuries
- Tendonitis
- Types of Arthritis, Such as Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hand & Wrist Center
Orthopaedic Specialists’ Hand & Wrist Center of Excellence is dedicated to the specialized care of the hand and wrist. Offering arthroscopic and endoscopic techniques and alternatives to large open procedures if hand surgery is necessary, our fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons provide a number of minimally invasive treatment options to minimize your pain while quickly and safely returning you to an active lifestyle.
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Each provider at Orthopaedic Specialists has undergone additional fellowship training in their respective areas of specialty in addition to obtaining board certification in surgery, proudly making Orthopaedic Specialists the Quad Cities’ only group of all board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons.
Additionally, our team of orthopaedic experts specializing in the advanced treatment and care of the hand and wrist is dedicated to providing our patients with exceptional hand and wrist care. During your appointment, our wrist specialist will carefully assess and diagnose your hand injury or problem and work with you to develop a comprehensive care plan focused on your wellness and betterment. Whether your treatment should be nonsurgical or surgical, our doctors are committed to offering the latest and most advanced options, including minimally invasive techniques.
To schedule an appointment with our wrist specialist, please call (563) 344-9292 today or request an appointment online.