The hand is a very delicate and complex extension of your arm. Its muscles and joints provide great flexibility and precise movements in our everyday routines. The hand is constructed of very thin bones, tendons, and ligaments right under the skin which makes it quite vulnerable to injuries. To learn more about hand injuries and conditions…
The wrist is a complex network of bones and joints; it provides great flexibility, allowing twisting, bending, extending, and side to side movements. It’s constructed with eight tiny bones known as the carpals and two larger forearm bones, the radius and ulna. The eight carpal bones are arranged in two rows, one on top of the other which allows for various movements. To learn more about wrist injuries and conditions…
The elbow is a complex joint that allows rotation to the hand and forearm while providing the arm with the ability to extend and flex. It contains many nerves, ligaments, and tendons that travel the length of the arm and extend into the hand and fingers. To learn more about elbow injuries and conditions….
The shoulder region contains several joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments providing great stability and mobility to the arm. For this reason, the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, making it vulnerable to common injuries and conditions. To learn more about shoulder injuries and conditions…
Welcome to the Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin. With a collective experience of over 110 years, the physicians at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin have the knowledge and compassion to care and treat your upper extremity needs. They are dedicated to providing quality patient care with unrelenting attention to clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and unparalleled commitment to assure the very best outcome in shoulder to fingertip care.
Do the joints in your fingers hurt? Is it difficult to open a jar without pain? If so, osteoarthritis could be to blame. Osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative arthritis) is a disease that… [read full article]
Dupuytrens contracture is a common disorder that affects and thickens the connective tissues in the palm of the hand. It is a painless condition which typically causes one or more fingers to bend… [read full article]