Patient Education

Hand surgeons provide more than surgical care. They offer a wide range of treatment options for various hand, wrist, and upper extremity conditions. Explore the conditions treated at West LA Hand Center and learn more by clicking on some of the topics below.

hand and Wrist

Elbow

  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

  • Distal Biceps Tendon Injuries

  • Elbow Arthritis

  • Elbow Dislocations & Instability

  • Elbow Fractures

  • Elbow Stiffness

  • Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

  • Little League Elbow

  • Olecranon Bursitis

  • Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the Elbow

  • Radial Head Fractures

  • Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

  • Triceps Tendon Injuries

  • Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injuries

Shoulder

  • Biceps Tendinitis & Tears

  • Calcific Tendinitis

  • Clavicle Fractures

  • Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

  • Labral Tears (SLAP, Bankart, Posterior Labral Tears)

  • Little League Shoulder

  • Paralytic Shoulder

  • Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears

  • Proximal Humerus Fractures

  • Rotator Cuff Tears & Tendinitis

  • Shoulder Arthritis

  • Shoulder Impingement & Bursitis

  • Shoulder Instability & Dislocations

  • Shoulder Nerve Injuries (Axillary, Suprascapular, C5 Palsy)

  • Shoulder Osteonecrosis

  • Shoulder Separation (AC Joint Injuries)