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.

Common Injuries and Conditions of the Hand Include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
• Injuries that result in fractures, ruptured ligaments and dislocations
• Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity
• Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
• Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm
• Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons, sometimes causing the tendon to catch and release like a trigger