Upper Extremities

Upper Extremities services offered in Lake Oswego, OR

The upper extremities play a crucial role in many of your daily activities – from brushing your teeth to achieving your goals at work. Summit Orthopaedics offers innovative treatments to address painful conditions of the upper extremities, including shoulder arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and wrist fractures. Summit Orthopaedic specialists design a care plan to relieve pain quickly and ensure your bones and soft tissues heal fully. Call the Lake Oswego, Oregon, office today to schedule an evaluation of your upper extremities or book an appointment online.

Upper Extremities Q & A

What orthopedic conditions affect the upper extremities?

The upper extremities, including the shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist, can be damaged by trauma from falls, auto accidents, and other unexpected injuries. The joints in these areas can also break down with age due to overuse or degenerative conditions.

Common conditions that affect the upper extremities include:

Arthritis
Fractures
Tendonitis
Rotator cuff tears
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Shoulder impingement and instability

Summit Orthopaedics offers high-quality care for adults and children who need treatment for upper extremity injuries or degenerative disorders.

The skilled orthopedic team uses advanced diagnostic imaging technologies to assess damaged joints, bones, ligaments, tendons, or muscles. They offer nonsurgical therapies and minimally invasive surgery to heal your body and restore function in your upper extremities.

When should I seek medical attention for upper extremity issues?

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Summit Orthopaedics if you or your child has persistent pain in the upper extremities that doesn’t improve with rest and over-the-counter medications.

You should also book an appointment with the orthopedic team if an injury causes severe pain, swelling, bruising, or limited range of motion in the shoulders, hands, wrists, or elbows. Even minor injuries in the upper extremities can get worse if you delay treatment, so don’t put off an evaluation.

The providers complete a physical exam and may request X-rays or other imaging tests. Based on the nature of your condition, they design a treatment plan using the least invasive treatment to ease pain and jumpstart healing in the damaged bones, soft tissues, or nerves.

How are conditions of the upper extremities treated?

Summit Orthopaedics offers a range of nonsurgical therapies to treat injuries or degenerative conditions in the upper extremities. Your provider may recommend medications, physical therapy, or injections to reduce pain and improve range of motion in the treatment area.

When nonsurgical treatments aren’t working well, the team determines if you’re a candidate for surgery. They use minimally invasive techniques to repair fractured bones, torn ligaments, or tendon tears. The team can also release compressed nerves in the arms or wrist to alleviate tingling, weakness, and numbness from carpal tunnel syndrome.

For severe injuries where repair surgery isn’t possible, the orthopedic surgeons offer amputation surgery to remove part or all of the damaged limb.

Call Summit Orthopaedics today to schedule an evaluation of your upper extremities or book a consultation online.