Hand, Wrist, Upper Extremity Surgeons Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut - Springfield M

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Web Name: Hand, Wrist, Upper Extremity Surgeons Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut - Springfield M

WebSite: http://www.handctr.com

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Get the expert care of a hand and wrist specialistOur staff and answering service can assist you for urgent treatment and surgery for fractures, infections, tendon and nerve lacerations, and other acute problems that warrant acute care. Injections and other office based procedures, such as nonoperative fracture care are always available in our Springfield office.TELEMEDICINE services are options for non-urgent followup and nonurgent new problems.TELEMEDICINE VIRTUAL and IN PERSON OFFICE VISITS ARE SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENTPLEASE CALL THE OFFICE413 733 2204 for any questions-- stay safe and be healthy!Hand Fractures Wrist FracturesThe fingers, hand and wrist are made up of many bones that form its supporting framework. This frame acts as a point of attachment for the muscles that make the wrist and fingers move. A fracture occurs when enough force is applied to a bone to break it. When this happens, there is pain, swelling, and decreased use of the injured part.Common Hand ProblemsNo matter what your age or occupation your fingers,hands, wrists and elbows are always working. Many common problems that interfere with your daily activities can be diagnosed and treated by our Hand, Wrist and Upper extremity specialists in Western Mass and Northern CT.Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. In effect, it is a pinched nerve at the wrist. Symptoms may include numbness, tingling, and pain in the arm, hand, and fingers.What most people call the shoulder is really several joints that combine with tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of motion to the arm. Most shoulder problems involve soft tissue muscles, ligaments and tendons rather than bones.Sports activities can also result in injuries - some minor, some serious, and still others resulting in lifelong medical problems. At the Hand center we have years of experience treating athletes of all ages and levels of play.Dupuytren’s disease is an abnormal thickening of the tissue just beneath the skin known as fascia. This thickening occurs in the palm and can extend into the fingers.

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The Hand Center is a group of Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut hand surgeons devoted to the care of the Hand, Wrist, Fingers, Upper Extremity and Shoulder. Our physicians are at Baystate Medical Center, Pioneer Valley SurgiCenter, Mercy Medical Center, Mary Lane Hospital in Ware MA, Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton MA. Noble Hospital in Westfield MA and Johnson Memorial in Enfield, CT.

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