Hand & Wrist Surgery

Keep your hands and wrists working well with orthopedic treatment at Billings Clinic. You’ll find expert care if you’re looking for a fellowship-trained hand surgeon or a certified hand therapist. They help patients like you throughout Montana and Wyoming.

Conditions We Treat

Rely on us for care of a wide range of injuries.

Arthritis

Arthritis is joint pain and stiffness from wear and tear or an overactive immune system. You might benefit from wrist joint fusion, total wrist replacement, or thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty.

Broken Wrist or Broken Radius

This crack or break in one of the bones in your forearm or wrist sometimes happens after a fall. You may need broken wrist surgery, a metal plate, or wrist pinning surgery to help it heal.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Nerve pressure in your wrist causes numbness or tingling in your hand. Visit us if you’re looking for caring carpal tunnel doctors near you.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

This painful swelling of tendons happens on the thumb side of your wrist. You may need De Quervain’s tenosynovitis surgery if occupational therapy doesn’t help.

Ganglion Cysts

These bumps on your wrist or hand are filled with fluid. Ask us about the removal of a ganglion cyst on the wrist or volar wrist ganglion surgery.

Scaphoid Fracture

A small, broken wrist bone may not heal easily. You might need scaphoid fracture surgery, a bone graft, or even scaphoid removal.

SLAC (Wrist Arthritis)

Scaphoid lunate advanced collapse (SLAC) is a type of arthritis that happens after a ligament injury. You may need four-corner arthrodesis or wrist fusion to reduce pain and improve your abilities.

TFCC Tear

A triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury happens on the pinky side of the wrist. Your treatment options may include a TFCC operation or ulnar wrist surgery.

Torn Ligaments or Tendons

These soft tissue injuries can cause pain and weakness. Talk to your doctor about tendon rupture and a torn tendon in wrist surgery.

Treatments & Procedures

Whenever possible, treatment starts with nonsurgical options. These require less downtime and have a lower risk of side effects than surgery. But if surgical care is your best path forward, rest assured you’ll be in skilled hands.

Services include:

  • Arthroscopic surgery uses small incisions to reduce pain, scarring, and recovery time
  • Custom braces to support and protect injured areas as they heal
  • Joint replacement surgery for wrist or finger arthritis
  • Occupational therapy to help you safely regain the use of an injured hand
  • Treatment for broken bones (fractures)

Schedule an Appointment

Start moving again. Request your orthopedic appointment online at Billings Clinic or by calling:

  • Billings Clinic Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in Billings, MT—406-238-5200 or 1-800-332-7156
  • Billings Clinic Bozeman in Bozeman, MT—406-898-1650
  • Billings Clinic Cody Orthopedics in Cody, WY—307-527-1960

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