Hand & Orthopaedic Surgeons
WORLD CLASS HAND AND ORTHOPAEDIC CARE
located in Glastonbury, Hartford, Tolland, and Bloomfield, CT
located in Glastonbury, Hartford, Tolland, and Bloomfield, CT
At The Hand Center in Connecticut, a highly skilled and educated team of board-certified doctors, surgeons, and physician assistants diagnose and treat conditions of the hands and upper extremities. With four convenient offices in Hartford, Glastonbury, Tolland, and Bloomfield, Connecticut, patients receive comprehensive care for many conditions and ailments affecting their hands, wrists, and elbows.
In addition to treating common conditions like arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and ganglion cysts, the experienced surgeons treat complex conditions of the hand that affect the nerves, bones, tendons, and skin. In-house hand therapists work closely with the surgeons to provide comprehensive hand care under one roof. The medical team is experienced in diagnosing and treating pediatric hand disorders and provides treatment for work-related injuries and sports injuries.
The most professional, caring and compassionate doctor I have ever dealt with. This operation is better than a finely tuned Swiss watch. From one department to the next, everyone involved is so understanding. I can favorably recommend without hesitation The Hand Center for any type of hand, foot, or joint injury. From initial through surgery to rehabilitation, there is no doubt the best place to go.
This is an exciting time of year in New England. The cold, dark winter is very much behind us and the wet cool spring is in the background as well leaving us with beautiful clear skies with flowers blooming and lawns in peak growth. We love our gardening and yard work, but it can come at a cost. Our hands take a beating from all that repetitive weeding, clipping, trimming, mowing, and planting care that we do around our homes. Why do our hands hurt? There are a lot of possible reasons but a very common issue we all have is hand arthritis.
Arthritis in the thumb is the most common site of arthritis in the human body, which certainly makes sense when we realize how crucial our thumbs are to our lives. In a real sense, every human uses their thumbs regardless of lifestyle, occupation, or hobbies.
Football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, even making your bed! One of the most common injuries of the fingers is the “jammed” finger. The “jammed finger” is a description of an injury that can produce a wide variety of damage to your finger. Typically, the finger is impacted by an object or the finger impacts something else while it is moving. The contact can be from a ball, hitting another player, or hitting a stationary object. It only takes a split second and you will know it right away!