The physicians in the Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Clinic see patients with:

• All afflictions of the hand, wrist and upper limb, including traumatic, arthritic, developmental, and tumor related. 
  
  
• All injuries of peripheral nerves including the brachial plexus
  
  
• Trauma or infection of the bones or joints
  
  
• Congenital conditions
  
  
• Arthritis

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides information on specific orthopaedic conditions and treatments and offers helpful suggestions of how to get the most out of your visit to your orthopaedic surgeon.

Physicians

• James Chang, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery 
  Clinical interests include pediatric hand problems, hand trauma and reconstruction.
  
  
• Vincent R. Hentz, MD, Professor of Surgery 
  Clinical interests include peripheral nerve problems, paralytic problems.
  
  
• Amy L. Ladd, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
  Clinical interests include pediatric hand problems, injuries to the wrist and arm.
  
  
• Jeffrey Yao, MD, Assistant Professor
  Clinical interests include minimally invasive and arthroscopic treatment alternatives for common hand and wrist disorders.