Hand and wrist pain

Penn Medicine’s collaborative approach to treating hand and wrist pain and any underlying issues combines the expertise of multiple specialists, providing patients with complete nonsurgical and surgical care options.

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Hand and wrist pain relief within reach

Hand pain and wrist pain can have a lot of possible causes: sprains or strains, fractures, inflammation in the wrist joint or finger joints from arthritis, nerve damage, and many other conditions. Daily movements such as writing, buttoning a shirt, driving a car, or lifting a child may become difficult or even impossible when pain goes unaddressed.

Your hands are among the most complex parts of your body, so when pain affects the intricate bones, nerves, and tissues of the hand and wrist, Penn Orthopaedics connects you to a vast network of expert care providers and treatment options.

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Hand and wrist conditions we treat

Arthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Dupuytren contracture
Rheumatoid arthritis
Trigger finger
Wrist fracture

Procedures to repair, relieve, reconstruct

If you are experiencing hand or wrist pain, our providers will review your case and develop an integrated plan for treatment and recovery. We specialize in both nonsurgical and surgical hand and wrist treatments, including new and innovative treatments like platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections that are often used to alleviate arthritis pain in the thumb.

Access to our compassionate, expert care is convenient, with multiple specialists and treatment technologies often available under one roof, reducing appointments and travel time. We also offer some minimally invasive procedures at certain practice locations and other outpatient facilities. In addition, hand rehabilitation services are provided by certified hand therapists at many of our locations.

Arthrodesis (joint fusion)

This surgery fuses bones together into one continuous bone structure to relieve pain in a joint.

Carpal tunnel release

Carpal tunnel release is surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand that is caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. carpal tunnel syndrome

Hand and wrist tendon and ligament repair

These procedures fix damaged tissues to restore hand and wrist dexterity, stability, and function.

Hand reconstruction surgery

This procedure can improve or preserve the function of hands and fingers, while improving their appearance.

Hand transplant surgery

Hand transplant surgery is a life-changing treatment for amputees.

Nerve transfer

This surgical procedure retrieves a healthy nerve and transfers it to another location in the body.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections

This treatment uses a patient’s platelets to promote healing for sports injuries and other conditions.

Wrist arthroplasty

Surgery to replace a damaged wrist joint to reduce pain and improve movement.

Collaborative care for complex hand conditions

From groundbreaking hand transplant surgeries to routine sports injuries, Penn Medicine hand specialists routinely work with specialists from other disciplines to bring you the most advanced care.

Hand transplant

We’re one of the few centers in the world performing hand transplantation.

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Peripheral nerve care

We diagnose and treat more than 100 peripheral nerve disorders to help you get back to living life more fully.

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Sports medicine

We provide comprehensive nonsurgical and surgical sports medicine care for people of all ages and abilities.

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Trauma and fracture care

We treat all musculoskeletal fractures, traumatic injuries, and related complications.

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