Hand Surgery

Hand Surgeon in San Antonio, TX

Hand surgery is a branch of orthopedics that deals with problems of the hand, wrist, and forearm. While many conditions or injuries can be treated without surgery, it is best to consult a hand surgeon if you are experiencing pain in your fingers, hand, wrist, or arm.

At the Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in San Antonio, Dr. Michael L. Jones is fellowship trained in surgery of the hand. This means that he has had extensive education and training that enables him to treat the most complex hand and lower extremity disorders, especially those involving the nerves and tendons.

Hand Injuries and Conditions

• Nerve problems
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Arthritis of the hand
• Wrist pain and fractures
• Hand wounds
• Dupuytren's disease
• deQuervain’s tendonitis
• Sports injuries of the hand and wrist
• Trigger finger
• Tendon injuries – flexor and extensor
• Hand nerve injury
• Wrist and finger instability

Hand surgeons like Dr. Jones will often recommend nonsurgical options to restore movement and reduce or eliminate pain, such as hand therapy, which is a combination of physical and occupational therapy.

Some injuries and conditions, however, require surgery to heal, including severed or compressed nerves and tendons, complex fractures, or severe arthritis. These surgical procedures include:

• Realignment of broken bones
• Skin grafts and flaps
• Tendon repairs
• Nerve repair
• Joint replacement
• Surgical drainage for hand infections
• Replantation of severed finger or hand
• Constructing fingers from toes and other joints

Hand & Wrist Injury Care

If you suffer from any type of hand or wrist injury or a condition that affects the feeling in your hands or arms, schedule an appointment with San Antonio hand surgeon Dr. Michael Jones. Call our office at (210) 692-7400 today or use our convenient online form.