Hand & Microsurgery
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Your hands touch every aspect of your life. You can trust that you'll receive only the highest level of care with our hand specialists. We treat all conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and forearm in patients of all ages. We treat the simplest to the most complex conditions and provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan.
We also offer a Multidisciplinary Complex Nerve Clinic that is dedicated to the treatment of patients with nerve injuries.
Make an appointment today by calling 314-514-3500, or request an appointment online.
Commonly Treated Conditions
Our Team
We are the largest and most experienced team of hand and wrist surgeons in the region, seeing an average of 18,000 patients per year. Our surgeons are all
board-certified and are highly specialized, with additional training in the areas of:
- Arthritis and joint replacement arthroplasty
- Sports injuries
- Nerve entrapment and injury
- Brachial plexus injury
- Soft tissue loss requiring flap coverage
- Birth differences of the upper extremity
Treatment Approach
We strongly believe in treating patients in the most optimal setting. In collaboration with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, we have the ability to offer comprehensive services through either inpatient (hospital-based) or outpatient care at numerous locations across the St. Louis area. The vast majority of surgical procedures for hand and wrist problems are performed on an outpatient basis.
Replantation surgery, total joint replacement of the wrist and hand, flap coverage for soft tissue loss, and surgery to correct children’s deformities usually require a short stay in the hospital. Rehabilitation services are readily available in both inpatient and outpatient settings and focus on pain relief, mobility, and improved function.
Research & Clinical Trials
For information on current clinical trials related to orthopedics, or to make an appointment with a specialist with Washington University Orthopedics, please call (314) 514-3500 or toll free (866) 867-3627.
Meet Our Team
Martin Boyer, MD, FRCS(C), Co-Chief of Service
Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Co-Chief, Hand & Wrist Service
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Charles Goldfarb, MD, Co-Chief of Service
Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopedic Surgery
Vice Chair of Pediatric and Adolescent Musculoskeletal Diseases
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David Brogan, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
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Ryan Calfee, MD, MSc
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Medical Director, Washington University
and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center
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Christopher Dy, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
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Richard Gelberman, MD
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
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Patient Stories
Melanie Rappard - Wrist Arthroscopy
Melanie has faced medical challenges throughout her young life. The 22 year-old from Springfield, MO has Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disease that has required multiple surgeries, including aortic heart valve repair in grade school.
While a car accident in 2002 left her relatively unscathed, her wrist took the brunt of the impact. And her Marfan syndrome only made repairing her wrist more difficult.
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