The Orthopedic and Spine Center’s multidisciplinary team of doctors provides leading-edge treatments in San Diego, utilizing new surgery techniques and minimally invasive approaches for multiple hand conditions, including:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tennis elbow
- Wrist pain
- Sports injuries of the hand and wrist
- Fractures of the hand, wrist and forearm
- Trigger finger
- Other disorders, including arthritis, nerve and tendon injuries, and congenital limb differences (birth defects)
Palomar UC San Diego Health Leads the Region in Hand and Wrist Surgery
Targeted Recovery with Specialized Hand Therapy Services
Hand surgeons from around the region refer patients to see one of the many Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) at Palomar UC San Diego Health. All CHTs complete additional advanced training to provide splints and therapies to help restore function and improve quality of life for individuals with hand or arm disease or injury.
At Palomar UC San Diego Health Rehabilitation Services, our CHTs work with physicians and patients to provide a seamless continuum of care. This often starts within days of the injury or surgery, and extends through the patient’s return to work and/or a productive lifestyle.
2022 Hand & Wrist Outcomes
In 2022, Palomar UC San Diego Health’s Orthopedic and Spine Center handled a robust surgical volume in the field of hand and wrist procedures. These procedures included fracture management (47%), carpal tunnel release (18%), trauma repair (10%), nerve and tendon treatments (9%), trigger finger release (6%), Dupuytren’s contracture release (3%), ganglion cyst excision (4%), thumb basilar (CMC) joint arthroplasty (1%) and wrist arthroscopy (1%). This extensive surgical volume underscores our dedication to offering a comprehensive range of hand and wrist treatments for patients.
To view the full 2022 Orthopedic Outcomes Report, please click here.