Meet our team
Experts in their field
The right diagnosis and treatment plan is the first step in relieving your pain. Our skilled team includes orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons with special training in hands, wrists and elbows.
Conditions and treatments
Surgical repair for common and complex injuries
From the repetitive stress of carpal tunnel syndrome to major concerns of a traumatic injury, our surgeons can help with a wide range of conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and upper arm.
Our team treats a range of conditions, including:
Arthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Congenital hand deformities
Distal radius fractures
Elbow arthritis or instability
Extensor and flexor tendon injuries
Hand and wrist fractures
Rheumatoid arthritis
Shoulder arthritis
Traumatic injuries
Our team includes specialists who are experts in microsurgery. They are skilled at repairing the small blood vessels in the hands and fingers. Microsurgery is just one treatment option we offer. Others include:
Arthritic reconstructions
Elbow ligament reconstruction
Elbow replacement or resurfacing
Hand surgery
Joint replacement
Nerve repair
Post-trauma reconstruction surgery
Upper extremity surgery
Programs
Care beyond complex surgery
Surgery is just one step toward improved movement and function.
Our team also includes occupational therapists who are certified hand therapists. The team works together to make sure you have the very best recovery.
Upper Extremity and Hand Rehabilitation Clinic
UW Health’s Upper Extremity and Hand Rehabilitation Clinic offers the care you need after surgery. Our certified hand therapists work closely with your UW Health surgeon to develop a rehabilitation plan that’s best for you.
Certified hand therapists work closely with referring physicians and the patient to provide a continuum of care often starting within days of injury or surgery and progressing through the patient's rehabilitation.
This continuum of care eliminates the need for multiple medical providers and duplicated care, resulting in decreased recovery time and medical costs. Improved functional outcomes ensure a quicker return to work and a productive lifestyle.
Services include:
Patient education
Wound/scar management
Edema and lymphedema management
Splinting
Strengthening/range-of-motion programs
Joint mobilization
Work preparation and adaptive self-care
Management of acute or chronic pain
Desensitization and sensory re-education
A wide range of modalities, including ultrasound, fluidotherapy, iontophoresis, hot/cold packs, paraffin
Locations
Convenient locations for care and follow-up
Our team sees patients at three Madison locations.