Hand Conditions

Dr. Donnelly and his staff understand how vital healthy hands are to his patients. Our hands are necessary for achieving our most basic needs and performing our most complex actions. Any hand condition or injury can significantly affect the quality of your life.

Below you’ll find general information about the most common hand conditions, how they are diagnosed and how they are treated.

Healthy hands are essential to nearly every aspect of daily life—from eating, writing, and typing to gripping tools, lifting objects, and performing delicate tasks. When something goes wrong, even a seemingly minor condition can have a major impact on your independence, comfort, and ability to work or enjoy hobbies.

That’s why it’s important to see a hand specialist if you are experiencing pain, stiffness, numbness, swelling, or loss of function. Many hand conditions can look similar on the surface but require very different treatments. A proper diagnosis from an orthopedic hand specialist like Brandon P. Donnelly, MD ensures that you receive the right care from the very beginning.

Early evaluation not only helps avoid complications and worsening injuries, but also promotes a faster recovery and better long-term outcomes. Whether your condition is caused by arthritis, nerve compression, repetitive stress, an injury, or a growth in the hand, treatment may range from non-surgical therapies to advanced surgical procedures.

If you think you may have one of these problems—or if your symptoms don’t match neatly with a single condition—Dr. Donnelly and his team can help you identify the cause and create a treatment plan tailored to you.