Pain, numbness, weakness, or limited movement in the hand, wrist, or elbow can make everyday tasks difficult, from typing and lifting to gripping objects or participating in sports. At Princeton Brain, Spine & Orthopedics, our orthopedic team evaluates upper-extremity conditions with a focus on identifying the source of your symptoms and helping you understand the treatment options available. Our broader services and treatments include orthopedic, sports medicine, surgical, and rehabilitative care for patients throughout New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Treatment depends on the condition, its severity, how long symptoms have been present, and how they affect your work, hobbies, and daily activities. When surgery is appropriate, our orthopedic specialists offer procedures for common nerve, tendon, and overuse conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow. Each recommendation is made with the goal of relieving symptoms, improving function, and helping you return to comfortable use of the affected arm or hand.
Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal tunnel syndrome develops when the median nerve becomes compressed at the wrist, which can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or discomfort in the hand and fingers. Carpal tunnel release relieves pressure on the nerve by creating more space within the carpal tunnel and may be considered when symptoms remain significant despite conservative care or begin to affect hand strength and function.
De Quervain’s Surgery
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis affects the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist and can cause pain with gripping, lifting, twisting, or moving the thumb. When symptoms do not improve adequately with non-surgical care, De Quervain’s surgery may be recommended to release tight tissue around the affected tendons, allowing them to move more freely and reducing irritation.
Tennis Elbow / Golfer’s Elbow Surgery
Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are overuse conditions that affect tendons around the elbow and can cause persistent pain with gripping, lifting, or repetitive wrist and arm movements. Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow surgery may be considered when significant symptoms continue despite conservative treatment, with surgery focused on addressing damaged tendon tissue and improving comfortable use of the arm.
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger finger can cause stiffness, clicking, catching, or locking when you bend or straighten a finger or thumb. Trigger finger release creates more room for the affected tendon to glide through its sheath and may be recommended when symptoms persist despite non-surgical treatment or begin to interfere with hand function.
Why Choose Princeton Brain, Spine & Orthopedics for Hand, Wrist & Elbow Care?
Conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow may seem localized, but they can interfere with nearly every part of daily function, including work, gripping, lifting, typing, and recreation. Princeton Brain, Spine & Orthopedics provides orthopedic care within a multidisciplinary practice that also includes sports medicine and rehabilitation, giving patients access to expertise focused on restoring practical use of the upper extremity.
Our team prioritizes careful evaluation before recommending surgery, particularly for conditions such as nerve compression, tendon disorders, and repetitive-use injuries that may have both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Patients receive clear explanations of what is causing their symptoms, why a particular treatment may help, and what they can reasonably expect from recovery.
Restore Comfortable Use of Your Hand and Arm
Persistent numbness, weakness, catching, or joint pain can gradually limit how much you use your hand or arm. Princeton Brain, Spine & Orthopedics can evaluate your symptoms, identify the underlying condition, and discuss surgical and non-surgical options based on your needs.
Call (888) 741-7272 or contact Princeton Brain, Spine & Orthopedics to request an appointment and learn more about hand, wrist, and elbow care in Mercer County.
