Hand, Wrist & Elbow Care

If you feel numbness, stiffness, joint pain or tingling in your extremities, our experienced specialists can help.

At Midwest Orthopaedic Center, we review all the lifestyle factors that could contribute to your discomfort –– whether they be the result of injuries, diet, environmental changes or symptoms of a more comprehensive illness. Through testing and in-house imaging, we’ll review the details of your situation and devise a strategy to treat your issue.

Through medications and injections that target inflammation, as well as therapies that loosen tension, retrain muscles and promote flexibility, we’ll explore non-surgical treatments or –– if necessary –– pursue surgery.

Problems with your hands, wrists and elbows can be caused by a variety of factors. If you tore a ligament, strained a tendon, jammed a finger or received a stress fracture from an unexpected event, your injury might not heal on its own. Our specialists can determine what’s causing your pain and how it can best be healed.

Some issues manifest over time and are caused by inflammation, including:

• • Carpal tunnel syndrome –– a pinched nerve in the wrist causes aches and swelling in the hand
  • Trigger finger –– fingers get stuck in a bent position due to inflammation around your tendons
  • Arthritis –– inflammation damages the cartilage and the lining around your joints
  • Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow –– inflammation around elbow tendons flares up due to overuse

If you experience chronic pain or sudden discomfort, set up an appointment with Midwest Orthopaedic Center.

If you experience serious pain, numbness or discomfort in your hand, wrist or elbow, you should be seen by a medical professional as soon as possible. If you’re unable to grip, push, pull or exert much force, a deeper issue may be at play.

For hand or arm injuries that require immediate attention, visit Midwest Ortho First, our convenient walk-in service. Based out of our Peoria location, Midwest Ortho First is an easier, faster and –– often –– more cost-effective, orthopaedic-focused alternative to the ER, with specialists who can see you right away. Here, we immobilize broken, strained or sprained limbs with casts, splints and braces. And our in-house X-ray, MRI and fluoroscopic capabilities let doctors get an up-close view of what may be causing your discomfort.

When injuries require urgent attention or when non-invasive treatments –– like medications, injections and physical or occupational therapies –– have stopped working, your doctor will recommend surgery. Since your hand, wrist and elbow doctors are also board-certified surgeons, they’ll handle your procedure at Midwest Orthopaedic Hospital at Carle Health Proctor Hospital and help plan your recovery process.

Your doctor may recommend physical or occupational therapy after your first visit, especially if they believe non-surgical treatment is the best avenue for your recovery. They also might prescribe physical therapy after surgery to ensure you regain your range of motion following the procedure. Either way, comprehensive physical and occupational therapies are offered at our spacious rehabilitation facilities, based out of our Peoria and Pekin offices.