Hand, Wrist and Elbow

A total elbow replacement is not a very common surgery; however, it is successful in elbow joint pain relief. Find out if you need a total elbow replacement.

Golfers’ elbow is caused by overuse and can usually be treated at-home without surgery. Learn more about treatment options and make an appointment at OrthoIndy.

A bicep tendon tear at the elbow is uncommon but is usually caused by a sudden injury. Surgery is not usually required and nonsurgical treatment is recommended.

A fingertip injury can cause problems with hand function and may result in permanent deformity or disability. Consult an OrthoIndy physician for an appointment.

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis also referred to as wrist tendonitis, is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the inside or thumb side of the wrist.

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.