Hand, Wrist & Elbow

The board certified, fellowship trained hand and upper extremity surgeons at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic bring together many years of experience to diagnose, manage and correct various conditions which can literally run from the fingertips to the elbow.

Treatment of the hand, wrist and elbow is a highly specialized field that deals with a broad set of conditions and symptoms. Many of these are treated with non-surgical approaches such as medications, injections, and our on-site hand therapy department; however, when surgery is indicated, advanced procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay.

Hand

Our hands serve many purposes, and when there is a problem it is very difficult to function. The Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic hand surgeons, Dr. Wallace Andrew, Dr. Harrison Tuttle, and Dr. Scott Wein, are trained to care for these issues with and without surgery. Our surgeons work closely with our on-site Certified Hand Therapists to treat a wide variety of conditions utilizing conservative alternatives in order to ensure our patients receive the most appropriate care for their hand condition.

Commonly treated hand conditions include:

Wrist

Wrist injuries can happen suddenly, as in a fall, or from wear and tear from everyday activity. Our surgeons work closely and communicate regularly with our on-site Certified Hand Therapists to monitor the patients’ progress to ensure our patients receive the most appropriate care for their wrist condition.

Commonly treated conditions:

Elbow

The elbow is a complex joint that allows you to perform pushing and pulling movements and to rotate your forearm. Elbow pain can be caused by injury or strain to the bones in your elbow joint, the surrounding muscles or tendons, which attach the muscles to the bones. Our surgeons work closely with our on-site Certified Hand Therapists to treat a wide variety of conditions using conservative alternatives in order to ensure our patients receive the most appropriate care for their elbow condition.

Commonly treated elbow conditions include:

• Fractures/Dislocations
• Bursitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Tendon problems such as tennis elbow, acute sports injuries and tendon lacerations
• Bicep tendon ruptures