Hand & Wrist 

The hands: Intricate care, maximum function

Holding a child’s hand when you cross the street; turning the key to start your car—these are simple tasks that require flexibility and strength. But, for people with certain illnesses or injuries, these routine tasks are not simple at all.

When surgery is the answer to returning both form and function to the hand, Geisinger’s team, led by a skilled hand surgeon, is the first and best resource for patients in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. These specialists have the experience and training to make your routine tasks simple again.

Experienced hand surgeons

The hand is an intricate instrument made up of delicate nerves, tissues, tiny blood vessels, bones, and muscles. Care of the hand is complex. Fingers must function in concert with each other, and in conjunction with the bones and muscles of the arm. Treating any part of the hand requires an understanding of all of its parts. Geisinger’s physican specialists and therapists offer you this expert level of training and experience.

We treat a range of conditions, including:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Trigger finger
• Arthritis
• Pediatric conditions
• Congenital or inherited conditions

Our specialists use techniques such as arthroscopy and endoscopy. Surgery done through an arthroscope or endoscope may heal faster and have less scarring than open surgery. Whether your hands or fingers cause you pain or simply do not enable you to perform even the most routine tasks, Geisinger can help you return to maximum form and function.