HAND/WRIST/ARM/ELBOW OAD's Hand and Upper Extremity Center is devoted solely to the care and treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries, conditions and deformities. Our board certified specialists provide a scope of hand and upper extremity expertise ranging from nonsurgical to operative intervention. Areas of specialty include arthritis, fractures, cysts, trauma, sports injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, pediatric care, and congenital hand deformities. The Hand/Upper Extremity Specialists are experienced in the most current techniques of small joint arthroscopy, endoscopy, microsurgery, and microvascular reconstruction.
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Anup A. Bendre, M.D. specializes in the treatment of the Hand, Wrist, Forearm and Elbow. Special interests include Arthroscopy, Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery of traumatic and arthritic conditions, as well as peripheral nerve and vascular disorders of the Upper Extremity. |
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Thomas W. Kiesler, M.D. specializes in all aspects of the Hand and Upper Extremity. Expertise in Endoscopy, Small Joint Arthroscopy, and Microsurgery of the Hand, Wrist, Forearm and Elbow. |
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Mary Ling, M.D. specializes in the treatment of the Hand, Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow, and Microvascular Reconstruction. Conditions treated include Trauma, Arthritis, Sports Injuries, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fractures and Cysts. |
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Richard L. Makowiec, M.D. specializes in the treatment of the Hand, Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow for patients of all ages. Areas of expertise include Arthroscopy, Microsurgery, Fracture Care, Peripheral Nerve and Sports Injuries, as well as Reconstructive Surgery for Upper Extremity traumatic and arthritic conditions. |
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Richard K. Thomas, M.D. specializes in Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, Forearm and Elbow, Reconstructive Microsurgery and Arthroscopy of the Wrist and Elbow. |
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Arthritis and osteoarthritis can cause swelling and tenderness. |
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Splinting provides an effective conservative measure. |

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The effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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