Hand & Wrist Experts in san antonio

Our Hand & Wrist specialists bring together over 100 years of collective experience in their field.

Common Hand & Wrist Injuries We Treat

Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in San Antonio at the Hand and Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio

When you visit us at The Hand and Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio, you will find a fine-tuned team ready to take care of you. Your physicians have over 100 years of collective experience and represent multiple generations and training backgrounds. In addition to your surgeons, you may meet one of our hand surgery fellows. Each fellow is a fully trained orthopaedic or plastic surgeon who has completed 5 to 7 years of surgical training after graduation from medical school and has chosen to spend an additional year in training to study hand surgery. In addition to the physicians, you will meet various staff members. From the front desk staff and Medical Assistants (MA’s) to the x-ray and cast technicians, each is committed to taking care of you.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hand & wrist Treatment in San Antonio

  • Hand and wrist pain can develop from injuries, overuse, arthritis, tendonitis, nerve compression, fractures, or repetitive motion activities. Conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and tendon injuries are also common causes.

  • You should see a specialist if your pain lasts more than a few days, worsens over time, causes numbness or weakness, limits movement, or interferes with daily activities like gripping, typing, or lifting objects.

  • At The Hand & Upper Extremity Center of San Antonio, we treat a wide range of conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, fractures, tendon injuries, trigger finger, ganglion cysts, nerve injuries, sports injuries, and chronic hand or wrist pain.

  • No. Many conditions can be treated with non-surgical options such as splinting, injections, medication, Certified Hand Therapy, or activity modifications. Surgery is only recommended when conservative treatments are no longer effective or when the injury requires surgical repair.

  • Certified Hand Therapy is a specialized form of rehabilitation focused on restoring strength, mobility, and function in the hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity. Our Certified Hand Therapists work closely with our physicians to support recovery after injuries or surgery.

  • Yes. We provide specialized care for sports injuries, repetitive stress injuries, workplace injuries, fractures, tendon tears, and other upper extremity conditions affecting the hand and wrist.

Did you know we offer in-house therapy?

Hand therapy is a merging of occupational and physical therapy theory and practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of the structure of the upper limb with function and activity. Using specialized skills in assessment, planning and treatment, hand therapists provide therapeutic interventions to prevent dysfunction, restore function and/or reverse the progression of pathology of the upper limb in order to enhance an individual’s ability to execute tasks and to participate fully in life situations.

Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy in San Antonio

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