Welcome to San Diego Hand Specialists

SDHS is a team of five leading surgeons dedicated to the treatment of patients with hand and upper extremity problems. The physicians of SDHS represent over 100 years of medical education, practice and dedication to excellence.

Your physician is involved in every aspect of your care. Each surgeon is dedicated to each patient and will be there for you for all your procedures. Your non-operative care as well as care before and after surgery will be performed by a physician. Our physicians provide personal hands on care of their patients.

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Conditions We Treat

  • •Nerve compression of the Upper Extremity, including Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel
  • •Arthritis of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder
  • •Trigger Digits
  • •Trauma of the Upper Extremity
  • •Vascular Disorders of the Hand
  • •Rotator Cuff injuries
  • •Rheumatologic Conditions of the Upper Extremity
  • •Pediatric Upper Extremity problems
  • •Tendonitis of the Upper Extremity, including tennis and golfer's elbow
  • •Sports injuries of the upper extremity
  • •Tumors of the Upper Extremity
  • •Dupuytren’s Disease
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    Pre-Op Instructions

    In preparation for your surgery, please fill out our pre-op form. Select the facility for your surgery, as designated by your surgeon, download the forms and fill them out completely. Please bring them with you to your preoperative appointment.
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    Post-Op Instructions

    Please refer to these post-operative instructions prior to your surgery. Please feel free to contact one of our health specialists if you have any questions.
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    Follow My Health

  • •With FollowMyHealth, you can:
  • •Review your medical records online in a safe, secure environment
  • •Communicate privately with physicians via secure messaging
  • •View test and lab results, read medical notes from your doctor
  • •Update your health information (allergies, medications, conditions, etc.)
  • •Request Rx refills
  • •Schedule or change appointments
  • •Fill out and submit forms prior to appointments
  • •View and pay bills

    • Society for Surgery
    of the Hand

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    American Arthritis
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    Arthroscopy Association of North America