The physicians of the MGH Hand and Upper Extremity Service specialize in the care and treatment of problems relating to the hand, wrist and elbow.

Hand surgeons do not just engage in surgery they often use non-surgical approaches such as medication, splints, Occupational and Hand Therapy as well as injections.

Our hand surgeons are specialists devoted to hand and upper arm care.

Click Here to View a Patient Guide to Orthopaedic Trauma Care at the MGH

Click Here to View Some Commonly Used Splints

Common Injuries and Conditions of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Upper Arm Include:

Hand

Arthritis: Base of the Thumb
Arthritis: MP Joint
Arthritis: Osteoarthritis
Arthritis: Rheumatoid
Burns
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Dupuytren's Disease
Extensor Tendon Injuries
Fingertip Injuries
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Ganglion Cysts
Hand Fractures
Hand Infections
Hand Tumors
Nail Bed Injuries
Nerve Injuries
Numbness & Tingling
Replantation
Repetitive Strain Injury (Links to Aches and Joints Newsletter)
Tendon Transfer Surgery
Thumb Sprains
Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)
Vascular Disorders

Amputation and Prosthetics
deQuervain's Tendinitis
Kienbock's Disease
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Repetitive Strain Injury (Links to Aches and Joints Newsletter)
Scaphoid Fractures
Schaphoid Non-Union
Tendon Transfer Surgery
Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity
Wrist Arthroscopy
Wrist Fractures
Wrist Sprains

Elbow

Cubital Tunnel
Elbow Fractures
Joint Replacement
Nerve Injuries
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Replantation

Thank you to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand for providing the patient education information on common conditions of the hand and upper extremity.