Hand and Upper Extremity Care at UPMC in Central Pa.

At UPMC in Central Pa., we know how painful and debilitating a hand or arm injury can be and how it can impact your normal, everyday life. That’s why we offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach when it comes to the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of all kinds of hand and upper extremity injuries and disorders.

Whether your condition is due to an acute injury or simply chronic overuse, the physician and specialists at UPMC in Central Pa. can help you get on the road to recovery.

Procedures and treatments vary by locations but we treat a number of conditions, including:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Nerve compression syndromes, injuries and repairs
Fractures
Tendon conditions, repairs and transfers including tendonitis
Joint and ligament conditions including arthritis
Congenital defects
RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) and complex pain problems
Repetitive motion injuries and soft tissue problems
Shoulder reconstruction and rehabilitation
Brachial plexus conditions including TOS (thoracic outlet syndrome)
Burn rehabilitation
Scar management
Edema (swelling) management
Amputations
All other problems with the hand and upper extremity
All sports and athletic related conditions of the upper extremities

Our Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Practice specializes in following hand procedures:

Trigger finger
Mucous or ganglion cyst
Dupuytren's Contracture
CMC arthroplasty for basal thumb arthritis
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel surgery

Convenient, Coordinated Care

We offer diagnostic, medical, surgical and rehabilitative services at our location, making it easy for you to access the care you need. Our physician is nationally recognized, and the certified hand therapists are experienced in the latest nonsurgical and postoperative therapy programs.

Your hand care team will design a treatment and rehabilitation program that will help you gain back your strength, range of motion and coordination.

Services are based on your individual needs and may include:

Reconstruction of the hand and upper extremity
Prosthetic joint replacement of the hand and upper extremity
Nerve, tendon and muscle transfers of the upper extremity
Peripheral nerve repairs
Reconstruction of congenital differences
Arthroscopy of the wrist, hand and upper extremity
Customized splints to increase range of motion, protect and improve use of the upper extremity
Repetitive strain and work place injuries
Certified hand therapist

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