Hand

When dealing with hand pain, there is much to consider to determine the cause or source of the pain. A specialty-trained hand doctor or surgeon can deliver the high-level medical insights and care needed for relief. At Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis, our hand doctors, Dr. Matthew Collard and Dr. William Feinstein, are expertly trained orthopedic surgeons with additional focus and training in the hand and wrist. Our hand specialists have gone beyond standard medical training to gain a depth of knowledge in orthopedic hand care and have extensive experience with work-related injuries of the hand and wrist. Dr. Feinstein also holds a certificate of added qualification in surgery of the hand. His expertise, experience, and skill allow our practice to offer superior access to exceptional hand care. Our hand specialists thoroughly understands the complexities and intricacies of the hand, its important functions, and role in your daily life. It is with extensive knowledge that he can assess, diagnose, and treat your hand injury or condition with the best treatment approach to fit your need.

Signs of a Hand Injury or Condition

Your specific type of hand pain or symptoms offer insights into your hand condition. If you are experiencing any of the following, you may need to consult with a hand expert:

Feels like a thick band of tissue is in the palm of your hand
Fingers are locked into a deformed position
Fingers catch when you first try to straighten them
Hand pain that radiates up to your elbow
Joint pain
Stiffness
Swelling
Tenderness
Tingling and numbness in the hand and wrist
Unable to grip or pick up objects with fingers
Wrist pain that extends into the hand

If you have any of the symptoms above, your hand specialist may diagnose you with one of these hand or wrist conditions:

Arthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
De Quervain’s tendinosis
Dupuytren's contracture
Fibrocartilage tear
Fracture
Ganglion cyst
Kienböck’s disease
Nerve injury
Sprain
Tendon injury
Tenosynovitis
Trigger finger

Superior Access to Exceptional Hand & Wrist Care

At Orthopedic Associates, our team of board-certified specialists and staff strive for excellence in orthopedic medicine and podiatry, offering exceptional knowledge and skill in every patient encounter. When diagnosing injuries and conditions, our doctors consider all factors and options before offering a care recommendation and are committed to attempting nonsurgical treatment options first before recommending surgery. Our hand doctors, Dr. Matthew Collard and Dr. William Feinstein, will work with you to develop a custom treatment plan that specifically meets your individual needs and concerns.

However, for advanced conditions or serious injuries, hand surgery, such as nerve repair, tendon repair, and finger joint replacement, may be the best treatment choice. If this is true for you, you can move forward in confidence knowing our dedicated hand surgeons are board-certified and have additional fellowship-training in the hand and wrist and will perform the procedure with care, skill, and precision.

All along the way—from diagnosis to treatment and surgery as well as postoperative recovery—we are here for you. Our additional services, including digital X-ray, MRI, durable medical equipment (DME), physical therapy, and our surgery center, are all conveniently accessible to you.

We also have the following locations available to you in St. Louis as well as throughout Missouri and Illinois:

To schedule an appointment with one of our hand experts, please call (314) 569-0616 or use the button below.

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