Diagnosing and Treating the Hand, Wrist and Elbow
Video: Meet the Chief of Hand Surgery
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Watch an interview with David J. Bozentka, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon and the Chief of Hand Surgery at Penn Medicine.
The Penn Hand Service in Philadelphia, PA, provides comprehensive, expert diagnosis and treatment of the hand, wrist and elbow.
The Penn Hand Service has received grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) to research groundbreaking technology in the treatment of hand, wrist and elbow disorders and traumas.
Surgical Procedures
The Penn Hand Center responds to major traumas of the hand and upper extremity. For the hand, wrist and elbow, the team performs procedures such as:
- Arthroscopy
- Carpal tunnel release
- Dupuytren's contracture release
- Microvascular surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Replantation of digits
- Syndactyly repair
- Tendon repair
- Volkmann's ischemic contracture release
Learn more about the conditions treated by the Penn Hand Service
In addition to aggressive treatment and state-of-the-art surgical interventions, a dedicated team of occupational therapists, who specialize in hand, wrist and elbow rehabilitation, provide comprehensive care and return to function for Penn Hand Service patients.
Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.