Hand, wrist and elbow care

Specialists at Ascension Sacred Heart diagnose and treat hand, wrist and elbow conditions and injuries.

Hand, wrist and elbow care in Northwest Florida

Specialists at Ascension Sacred Heart diagnose and treat hand, wrist and elbow conditions and injuries.

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Hand, wrist and elbow care at Ascension Sacred Heart

If you’re living with pain, arthritis, worn joints or have experienced an injury, schedule an appointment with an experienced specialist at Ascension Sacred Heart. Your orthopedic specialist listens to understand you and your health concerns.

Our goal is to diagnose the cause of your pain. Then, we create a personalized care plan that treats the source of your pain. Nonsurgical and minimally-invasive treatment options are available.

Common hand and wrist conditions we treat include:

  • Adult traumatic brachial plexus (when the nerves that connect to the spinal cord are damaged by an injury)
  • Arthritis
  • Broken bone and fracture
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Congenital malformations, such as polydactyly (extra fingers) and syndactyly (webbed fingers)
  • Dislocated finger
  • Nerve injury
  • Sports injury
  • Tennis elbow
  • Trigger finger
  • Wrist sprain
  • Overuse injury
  • Shoulders

Specializing in minimally invasive procedures and surgery

If surgery is needed, you’re at the right place with specialists in orthopedic surgery, including minimally invasive procedures. Minimally invasive surgery uses small incisions and may lead to less pain and a shorter recovery.

Orthopedic surgeons at Ascension Sacred Heart specialize in:

  • Dupuytren's contracture surgery
  • Minimally invasive endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery
  • Occupational and physical therapy (including custom splinting)
  • Pain management and joint injections
  • Reconstructive hand surgery
  • Tendon and nerve repair
  • Trigger finger surgery
  • Shoulder surgery

The WALANT (Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet) technique is a leading-edge procedure that may be used for some hand surgeries. With this surgical technique, you’ll be awake during your procedure (with no need for general anesthesia) and your procedure may be faster.

Specialty care for overuse injuries

Overuse injuries that cause elbow pain, stiffness and movement limitations are often from repetitive movements. Our sports medicine doctors and orthopedic surgeons treat overuse injuries such as tendonitis, or tennis elbow. Sports like tennis, golf and baseball involve arm movements that can wear on the tendons in your elbow. The same can happen at work. Jobs such as plumbing, painting, carpentry and mechanics often involve repetitive movements. Orthopedic care teams also provide care for many other conditions, including osteoarthritis, bone fractures and arm weakness.

When you have an overuse injury, talk with an orthopedic specialist. We can discuss therapeutic and surgical treatment options, including:

  • Arthroscopic surgery and joint repair
  • Orthopedic surgery to repair bone fractures in the arm
  • Medication therapy
  • Nonsurgical injections
  • Rehabilitation and recovery care

Get a second opinion

If you have questions about your orthopedic diagnosis or treatment plan, a second opinion can help you better understand your care options. Our orthopedic specialists can review your medical records, imaging and medical history to provide an additional perspective on your condition and recommended treatment.

Before your appointment, check with your insurance provider to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can also request your medical records and imaging from your doctor on your behalf so they can be shared with your care team before your visit.

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