Steven
Z. Glickel, MD
O.
Alton Barron, MD
Louis
W. Catalano III, MD
Vincent
G. Fietti, MD
Benjamin
E. Rosenstadt, MD
*Steven Z. Glickel, MD, Director of the C.V.
Starr Hand Surgery Center at St. Lukes-Roosevelt has recently been elected
the 62nd President of the American Society
for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). Founded in 1946, the American Society
for Surgery of the Hand is the oldest medical specialty society in the
United States devoted entirely to continuing medical education related
to hand surgery.
Dr. Glickel will chair the Hand Society’s 15-member Council and lead its 2,500 members during his presidency. Among the themes of his Presidential year will be ethics and professionalism, education and active engagement of the membership.
Formed
in 1952, The CV Starr Hand Surgery Service has one of the oldest teaching
hand fellowships in the country. This specialized center cares for hand,
wrist, elbow, and shoulder disorders in patients of all ages, including
children.
Our physicians conduct ongoing research and routinely publish in medical journals and textbooks. All Hand Surgery Service physicians are board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and are fellowship-trained in hand surgery, with some additionally trained in shoulder surgery. Most hold Certificates of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.
Our service specializes in problems of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, including:
• Congenital differences of the hand and upper limbs
• Peripheral nerve compression
• Fractures and dislocations of the hand, elbow, and shoulder
• Repair and reconstruction of sports injuries and trauma
• Arthritis of the small and large joints of the upper limb
We have also particular expertise in common injuries of the hand and
wrist, including:
• Arthritis of the hand
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• deQuervain’s Tendinitis
• Dupuytren’s Disease
• Extensor and flexor tendon injuries
• Ganglion cysts
• Skier’s Thumb
• Tendonitis
• Trigger finger
For more information on these conditions, click
here.
Some treatment options include:
| • | Medications, such as low-dose oral steroids, cortisone injections, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, may be used to treat many hand injuries, sometimes in conjunction with a splint or therapy. |
| • | Splints and braces may be used for arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, extensor tendon injuries, fractures, and other hand and wrist injuries. |
| • | Physical and occupational therapy by certified hand therapists can be used as part of treatment or as rehabilitation following surgery. |
When surgery becomes necessary, we offer the most advanced and minimally invasive procedures available. Some of our surgical treatment options include:
| • | Repair and reconstruction of severe fractures |
| • | Ligament reconstruction or arthroplasty for arthritis |
| • | Surgery to decompress the median nerve for carpal tunnel syndrome relief |
| • | Surgery for tendonitis |
| • | Microsurgical treatment of injuries to competitive athletes and professional musicians |
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Microsurgical replantation, for severe trauma to the hand and/or fingers For a referral to a hand or upper extremity specialist, call (212) 523-7590. |