Hand, Wrist and Elbow

Women are the primary healthcare decision-makers in a household; so it was important to OrthoIndy to align with a female athlete in the Indianapolis community.

Wrist replacement surgery is rare, but it is an option if the pain from wrist arthritis or other diseases is not responding to other non-operative treatments.

A broken wrist is the most common broken bone in the body and can easily be treated, usually without surgery. Find out the most common treatment options.

Although the symptoms and cause between a strain and a sprain are different, the treatment is usually R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression and elevation).

A stress fracture is an overuse injury and is a relatively common injury in sports; typically a stress fracture does not require surgery and is treated at home.

Tennis elbow develops gradually and worsens with activity. Most times treatment does not require surgery, but if symptoms are severe surgery may be necessary.

Hand fractures can occur in the small bones of the fingers or the long bones in your palm and the main symptom is pain. Oftentimes, surgery is not necessary.

Symptoms of a sprained thumb include pain, swelling and bruising. Treatment for a sprained thumb depends on if the ligament is partially or completely torn.

Overhand throwing causes high stress on the elbow. With throwing athletes, like baseball pitchers, repeated stresses to the elbow can lead to serious injury.

Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment options vary based on each patient. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects your thumb’s function and your ability to do daily tasks.

Both men and women, young and old enjoy golfing; however, some people may not realize that overtime avid golfers sustain a high level of overuse injuries.

According to an OrthoIndy hand specialist, sports-related hand injuries range from minor to serious, like a fracture or dislocation of the wrist or finger.