Hand & Upper Extremity
Hand Surgery and Upper Extremity Surgery at Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis, MO
Dr. Robert R. Bell, one of Orthopedic Associates’ finest surgeons, has been recognized by his peers and patients for his expertise in treating hand injuries, with or without surgery. He was the go-to hand specialist in Texas for 20 years before bringing his practice to Missouri in 2015. If you’re wondering whether you need hand surgery, Dr. Bell will conduct an expert evaluation and recommend a treatment plan that works for your situation.
A great number of sports injuries and work-related injuries affect the hand, wrist, shoulder, or elbow. Pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function can result from prolonged strain on the hand or arm that becomes increasingly problematic over time. If you have hand/wrist, shoulder , or elbow pain that lasts more than 2-3 weeks, please contact your doctor without delay. Dr. Bell is an expert hand surgeon who can provide a solution for the pain. Surgery is last resort, but waiting too long to see an orthopedic may cause long-term damage that can only be fixed with surgery.
Dr. Robert Bell sees patients with these conditions:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the hand
- DeQuervain’s tendonitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Trigger finger
- Ganglion cysts
- Flexor tendon and extensor tendon injuries
- Radial tunnel syndrome
- Hand and wrist fractures
- Infections
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Pitcher’s elbow
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
If surgery is required, Dr. Bell is the one you want in the operating room. He is an expert hand surgeon. The most surgical procedures include:
- Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery
- Open release carpal tunnel surgery
- Open surgery for wrist fractures
- Wrist fusion and arthroscopy
- Thumb joint arthroplasty/reconstruction
- Finger joint replacement (Basal joint/PIP/MCP)
- Hand nerve injury repair
- Needle aponeurotomy to treat Dupuytren's disease
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome
- Surgery for tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
If you experience pain, numbness, or limited use of your hand, wrist, or elbow, we highly recommend seeing Dr. Robert Bell in St. Louis. Call our appointment hotline today at (314) 714-3215 or request an appointment online to see Dr. Bell.
