Conditions Treated at Connecticut Hand Center

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a hand condition that causes numbness, tingling, and other symptoms such as pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a pinched nerve in your wrist. Fortunately, proper treatment can relieve the tingling and numbness and restore hand function.

Trigger finger is a condition in which your fingers get stuck in a bent position. Your fingers may straighten with a snap, similar to a trigger being pulled. People whose work or hobbies require repetitive gripping are at a higher risk of developing trigger finger. Treatment of trigger finger varies depending on the severity.

Arthritis is a disease of various tissues inside your joints. Arthritis can occur as a result of short-term or long-term inflammation in a joint. It can also occur after trauma to the joint or from genetic or environmental causes.

Early and prompt responses to bone fractures will lead to a successful recovery. Immediate attention to any trauma of the upper extremity assures a complete and speedy recovery.

Dr. Sajjad has been trained exclusively in total wrist replacement surgery and has been featured in “CT Magazine” for providing this unique and skillful operation. Modern advancements in surgical instrumentation and techniques paired with excellent training have enabled our surgeons to be amongst the select few who perform this procedure in the country.

Dupuytren's contracture is a hand condition that usually develops slowly, over time. This condition affects a layer of tissue that lies under the skin of your palm. A number of treatments are available to slow the progression of Dupuytren's contracture and relieve symptoms.