Hand, Wrist, & Elbow Care

Advanced Care for Hand, Wrist, & Elbow Conditions

We provide specialized orthopedic care for hand, wrist, and elbow conditions — from common overuse injuries and nerve compression disorders to complex fractures, trauma, and reconstructive surgery. Whether your condition requires nonsurgical treatment, rehabilitation, or advanced surgical care, our goal is to help restore function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

Our team treats both acute injuries and chronic upper extremity conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.

Conditions We Treat

We evaluate and treat a broad range of upper extremity conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.

Nerve Compression & Nerve Disorders

Nerve compression conditions occur when nerves become irritated, compressed, or injured, often causing numbness, tingling, weakness, pain, or loss of hand function.

Conditions treated include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Radial tunnel syndrome
• Pronator syndrome
• Nerve injuries involving the elbow, wrist, and hand
• Ulnar neuropathy and other nerve entrapment disorders

Hand & Wrist Conditions

Hand and wrist conditions may develop gradually from overuse, arthritis, repetitive motion, or prior injuries.

Conditions treated include:

• Trigger finger
• Thumb arthritis (CMC arthritis)
• Wrist arthritis
• Tendinitis and overuse injuries
• De Quervain’s tendinitis
• Dupuytren’s contracture
• Finger stiffness and contractures
• Soft tissue cysts or masses
• Nail bed injuries
• Tendon injuries of the hand and wrist
• Wrist sprains and ligament injuries

Fractures, Trauma & Reconstruction

We provide evaluation and treatment for both simple and complex fractures involving the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, including injuries requiring reconstruction.

Conditions treated include:

• Distal radius fractures
• Radius and ulna fractures
• Metacarpal fractures
• Hand fractures and joint dislocations
• Olecranon fractures
• Radial head fractures
• Elbow fractures and dislocations
• Traumatic hand and upper extremity injuries
• Malunion or nonunion fractures
• Complex trauma requiring reconstruction

Elbow Conditions

Elbow conditions commonly involve tendon injuries, arthritis, instability, or repetitive stress injuries related to sports, work, or daily activity.

Conditions treated include:

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Elbow sprains and instability
• Elbow arthritis
• Biceps tendon injuries and ruptures
• Triceps tendon injuries and ruptures
• Tendon injuries around the elbow
• Chronic elbow instability

To learn more about these conditions, visit the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for detailed patient education resources.

Symptoms That May Require Evaluation

Patients commonly seek evaluation for:

• Hand numbness or tingling
• Wrist pain or weakness
• Elbow pain during lifting or gripping
• Finger locking or stiffness
• Loss of grip strength
• Persistent swelling after injury
• Hand or wrist deformity after trauma
• Pain that interferes with work, sports, or daily activities

Diagnosis & Imaging

Your evaluation begins with a detailed physical examination and discussion of your symptoms, injury history, activity level, and functional concerns.

Diagnostic testing may include:

• X-rays to evaluate fractures, arthritis, or joint alignment
• Ultrasound or MRI to assess tendon, ligament, soft tissue, or nerve injuries
• Electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCS) to evaluate nerve function and nerve compression disorders

Accurate diagnosis helps guide the most appropriate treatment plan for your condition.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options

Many hand, wrist, and elbow conditions can improve without surgery.

Treatment options may include:

• Bracing, splinting, and immobilization
• Corticosteroid injections
• PRP injections when appropriate
• Activity and ergonomic modifications
• Occupational or physical therapy
• Hand therapy for strength, flexibility, and fine motor function
• Anti-inflammatory medications and pain management strategies

Surgical Expertise

When surgery is appropriate, treatment options may include minimally invasive, reconstructive, and microsurgical procedures based on the condition being treated.

Nerve Procedures

• Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
• Cubital tunnel release
• Radial tunnel release
• Pronator release
• Nerve decompression and microsurgical nerve repair

Fracture & Reconstruction Procedures

• Fracture fixation and joint reconstruction
• Reconstruction of malunion or nonunion fractures
• Microsurgical soft tissue and bone reconstruction
• Complex wound coverage, flap coverage, and skin grafting
• Trauma reconstruction of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow

Tendon & Joint Procedures

• Trigger finger release
• Tendon and ligament repair or reconstruction
• Thumb arthritis reconstruction (CMC arthritis)
• Wrist arthritis reconstruction
• De Quervain’s release
• Dupuytren’s contracture release
• Finger contracture release
• Biceps and triceps tendon repair or reconstruction
• Elbow arthroplasty (joint replacement)
• Elbow arthroscopy

Why Early Evaluation Matters

Persistent pain, numbness, weakness, or limited motion in the hand, wrist, or elbow can gradually affect grip strength, dexterity, work performance, athletic activity, and daily function. Early evaluation may help identify conditions before they progress and can expand non-surgical treatment options.

Hand, Wrist, & Elbow Care at CLS Health

CLS Health provides comprehensive upper extremity care across Greater Houston, including evaluation, imaging, rehabilitation, nonsurgical treatment, fracture care, and advanced reconstructive surgery.

Our specialists work closely with therapy and rehabilitation teams to support recovery, restore function, and help patients safely return to work, sports, and everyday activities.

Ready to Find Relief from Hand, Wrist, or Elbow Pain?

Whether you’re dealing with a recent injury, chronic pain, numbness, arthritis, tendon injury, or a complex fracture, our orthopedic specialists are here to help you understand your condition and explore the most appropriate treatment options.

Schedule a consultation with a CLS Health hand, wrist, and elbow specialist today.