TOSM offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity disorders. Our specialized orthopaedic doctors offer treatment for all injuries and conditions from your fingers to the elbow. Our skilled orthopedic hand and upper extremity doctors can provide assessment, office-based treatment to include therapy and splinting, and surgical services if necessary.

Common Hand, Wrist and Elbow Conditions We Treat

  • Carpal tunnel
  • Trauma/fractures
  • Tendonitis
  • Bursitis
  • Trigger finger
  • Tennis elbow
  • Golf elbow
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Arthritis pain
  • Fibromyalgia

The orthopedic hand doctors at Texas Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine recommend an exercise regimen, along with eating a healthy diet with enough vitamin D and calcium to maintain strong bones in your hands, wrists and elbows. If you have suffered an injury to your hand, wrist or elbow, contact us today and schedule an appointment to see one of our board-certified orthopedic hand doctors. The potential for devastating injuries increases greatly when medical attention is delayed.

These injuries may include:

  • Acute injuries or sports-related injuries (strains, sprains, dislocations, fractures)
  • Nerve issues (carpal tunnel, pinched nerves, complex regional pain syndrome)
  • Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
  • Repetitive motion disorders (bursitis, tendonitis, golf elbow)
  • Infection (osteomyelitis)
  • Referred pain from the neck, shoulder, chest or another part of the body

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome


Pain, numbness and tingling in your hand may be from carpal tunnel syndrome. It happens when the area around the main nerve to your hand is too tight. The nerve is called the median nerve. And the small space in your wrist where it passes is called the carpal tunnel.

Trigger Finger


This is a problem with a tendon in your finger or thumb. It causes your finger or thumb to get caught in a bent position. Over time, it can become frozen this way. This interferes with the function of your hand.

Elbow Bursitis


This is a swelling of a fluid-filled sac in the back of your elbow. This sac is called the "olecranon bursa." You have similar sacs near other large joints throughout your body. They act as cushions between your bones and your soft tissues. Normally they have a small amount of fluid inside them. But sometimes they can swell. That is called "bursitis."

J. Kevin Smith, MD, FAAOS
FAAOS Board Certified Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon
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