Plastic Hand Surgery - UChicago Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine
Hand & Wrist Care
- Plastic Hand Surgery

UChicago Medicine’s leaders in reconstructive microsurgery allow for more precise and detailed reconstruction, as well as quicker recovery time.

Orthopaedic Surgery at UChicago Medicine

Restoring Hand Functionality Using Plastic Surgery

Hand and wrist conditions or injuries can vary dramatically in their severity and in the impact they have on a patient's daily life. At the University of Chicago Medicine, our highly skilled plastic surgeons are dedicated to finding a treatment strategy that best restores function and form to your hands. We specialize in a broad scope of hand and wrist conditions, including congenital hand malformations, arthritis and rheumatologic disorders, nerve dysfunction and traumatic hand injuries. Our goal is to provide the best possible outcome for our patients and improve their overall quality of life.

The hand is composed of many different bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons and nerves that work together to allow for a wide range of movement, strength and fine dexterity.

Hand & Wrist Conditions We Treat

As leaders in the field of hand surgery, our physicians are expertly trained to treat conditions affecting any aspect of the hand and upper extremity. We welcome referrals for complex cases and second opinions.

Congenital Hand Malformations

Congenital constriction (amniotic) band syndrome
Cleft hand deformities
Polydactyly — duplicated thumb
Radial club hand
Syndactyly — webbed fingers
Trigger finger
Ulnar club hand
Underdevelopment/overgrowth of fingers (e.g. symbrachydactyly)

Other Hand Conditions

Arthritis, including rheumatoid, post-traumatic and basal joint arthritis
de Quervain’s syndrome
Dupuytren's contracture
Hand Tumors
Nerve compression syndromes, including carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendinopathies
Tenosynovitis
Trigger finger
Vascular disorders

Traumatic Hand Injuries

Amputation of the fingers or hand
Distal radius fractures
Flexor and extensor tendon injuries
Fractures and dislocations of the hand and wrist, including:
Finger/metacarpal fractures
Infections of the hand and arm
Ligament injuries
Scaphoid fractures
Traumatic nerve injuries

Hand & Wrist Services We Offer

Whether your condition is the result of a recent injury, due to wear and tear over time, or your child is born with a congenital deformity, our reconstructive hand surgeons will work with you to determine a treatment option that will restore optimal function to your or your child’s hand. We specialize in the following procedures:

Hand & Wrist Procedures

Microsurgical reconstruction, a specialized technique used to transfer tissue to the hand for complex reconstruction, including vascularized bone grafts and toe-to-hand transfer
Reconstruction of congenital hand malformations
Secondary reconstruction for traumatic injuries
Nerve compression surgery
Tendon repair
Nerve repair
Replantation of amputated fingers or hands
Arthritis surgery, fusion and/or replacement of hand and wrist joints
Fracture repair, including percutaneous and open techniques
Dupuytren's contracture release