Hand and Wrist

Your hands and wrists are interesting, complex and constantly in motion. An injury or chronic condition of the hand or wrist can have a negative impact on daily life. With early intervention, our board-certified physicians can help get you back in motion.

Hand and Wrist Conditions

The board-certified specialists of Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics treat a wide variety of painful hand and wrist conditions, including:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Dupuytren's disease
• Fractured hand or wrist
• Hand nerve compression
• Trigger finger
• Arthritis, including osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and thumb arthritis
• Soft tissue masses
• Tendonitis
• Nerve and tendon laceration
• Joint dislocations
• Infections

Hand and Wrist Treatments

With hand and wrist conditions, early intervention is key to avoiding permanent damage and loss of function. Depending on your diagnosis, nonsurgical treatment may be an option. Our specialists provide a wide range of treatment options for hand and wrist problems, such as:

• Immobilization (splints)
• Physical therapy
• Antibiotics
• Anti-inflammatories
• Injections
• Draining of cysts
• Arthroscopy
• Surgery

Watch as Dr. Brian Divelbiss explains more about thumb arthritis:

Dr. Brian Divelbiss discusses cubital tunnel syndrome and what to expect following surgery:

Call 913-319-7600 for more information.