Hand Care

The hand specialists at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder in Maryland have expert knowledge of the hand’s complex structures, including bones, muscles, nerves, tendons, and ligaments. They understand how important pain-free hand function is for daily activities like work, sports, and self-care.

Our orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons  specialize in hand surgery, providing advanced nonsurgical and surgical treatments for all types of hand and finger injuries and conditions.

Why Choose a Hand Surgeon?

The hand surgeons at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder have completed an additional year of specialized training beyond that of board-certified orthopedic, plastic, or general surgeons. They are members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, having passed rigorous hand surgery exams.

Our surgeons are also closely involved with the Raymond Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, as well as other respected academic institutions. They conduct research, publish work, and teach future hand surgeons. Known as experts in hand surgery, they are frequently called upon as expert witnesses in court cases.

We diagnose and treat a wide range of hand and finger injuries and conditions, including:

• Arthritis
• Bennett’s Fracture (Thumb)
• Bite Injuries
• Boutonniere’s Deformity
• Boxer’s Fracture – Knuckle Fracture of the Little Finger
• Bursitis
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RDS)
• Congenital Hand Differences
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• Extensor Tendon Injuries
• Finger Dislocations
• Finger Fractures
• Flexor Tendon Injuries
• Ganglion Cysts – Lumps and Bumps
• Hand Dislocations
• Hand Nerve Injury
• Infections
• Mallet Finger Injury – Baseball Finger
• Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand
• Skier’s Thumb
• Sports Injuries
• Swan Neck Finger Deformity
• Tendonitis
• Tenosynovitis
• Trigger Finger
• Trigger Thumb
• Work-related Injuries

Our advanced treatments include:

• Arthritis Surgery
• Dupuytren’s Syndrome (Cord Release)
• Excision of Masses
• Fracture Surgery
• Infection Surgery
• Injections and Medication
• Thumb and Finger Joint Replacement
• Sports Medicine
• Finger Tendon Repair
• Tendon Transfers
• Trigger Finger Release Surgery

Hand Surgeon in the Greater Chesapeake Area of Maryland

If you have a hand injury or chronic condition, turn to the experts at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder. Call our Maryland hand surgeons at (410) 296-6232 or request an appointment online at one of our Greater Chesapeake locations.