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Q: Common causes of hand pain

Hand pain can be caused by a variety of issues. Repetitive motion injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, can cause pain in the wrist and hand. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the two most common types of arthritis in the hand. Learn more

Q: Elbow pain causes and treatments

Elbow pain can be caused by a number of disorders; overuse and sports injuries being the largest contributing factor. Elbow disorders may involve arm muscles, elbow ligaments, tendons or bones in the arm. Learn more

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Hand and upper extremity orthopedics

At Prisma Health, our hand and upper extremity team includes highly-trained orthopedic surgeons with a multitude of fellowship training and experience as well as a large team of certified hand therapists.

We offer convenient and comfortable imaging, and our rehab occupational therapists are specially trained in the intricacies of the hand and upper body to ensure the best chance for full recovery from surgery or injury. Our physicians work closely with our therapists to ensure optimal levels of care following a surgical procedure.

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Conditions we treat

Our clinical expertise includes injuries and disorders of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder, and we offer our patients access to specialized care for a wide variety of needs.

What is hand therapy?

A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist who, through advanced study, specialized in rehabilitating patients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremity.

They work with patients who may have been affected by an accident or trauma leaving them with wounds, scars, burns, injured tendons or nerves, fractures or even amputation of the finger, hands or arms.
Hand therapists also treat patients who are disabled with the effects of repetitive motion disorders such as tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome. Many patients seeking the care of a hand therapist also suffer from chronic problems such as arthritis or a neurological condition.
Each of our hand therapists has a degree in occupational therapy and has completed the requirements for a certified hand therapist.

Common causes of hand pain

Diagnosing and caring for shoulder pain

What most people call the shoulder is really several joints that combine with tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of motion in the arm — from scratching your back to throwing the perfect pitch.

Mobility has its price, however. It may lead to increasing problems with instability or impingement of the soft tissue or bony structures in your shoulder, resulting in pain.

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Elbow pain causes and treatments

Losing your grip? When to be concerned about declining hand strength

You might not have noticed until you dropped that can of corn or struggled to twist the lid off of a jar of jam, but declining grip strength is a common complaint among adults as they age.