Conditions & Treatments
Dr. Lackey treats a full range of hand, wrist, and elbow conditions, from common nerve problems to complex fractures and tendon injuries. Find your condition below to learn about symptoms, causes, and what treatment typically involves.
Hand & Finger
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pressure on a nerve at the wrist that causes numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand.
Trigger Finger
A condition where a finger catches or locks when bent, due to inflammation along the tendon.
Dupuytren's Contracture
A gradual thickening of tissue in the palm that can pull one or more fingers into a bent position over time.
Mallet Finger / Tendon Injuries
Damage to the tendon that straightens the fingertip, often leaving it drooped after an injury.
Hand & Finger Fractures
Broken bones in the hand or fingers that require careful treatment to restore full strength and movement.
Fingertip Injuries & Nail Bed
Crush injuries, cuts, and nail bed damage affecting the most sensitive and frequently injured part of the hand.
Tendon Lacerations & Repair
Cuts to the tendons that bend or straighten the fingers, which typically require surgical repair to restore hand function.
Wrist
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Irritation of the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist, causing pain with gripping and pinching.
Ganglion Cysts
Fluid-filled lumps that form near wrist or hand joints, often harmless but sometimes painful or limiting.
Distal Radius Fractures
A break near the end of the forearm bone at the wrist, one of the most common fractures seen by hand surgeons.
Wrist Ligament Injuries (TFCC / Scapholunate)
Tears in the ligaments that stabilize the wrist, often causing persistent pain and weakness after a fall or twist.
Scaphoid Fractures
A break in one of the small wrist bones that can be difficult to diagnose and requires careful treatment to heal properly.
Wrist Arthritis
Breakdown of the wrist joint from wear, injury, or prior fractures that causes pain, stiffness, and reduced grip.
Thumb
Thumb Arthritis (CMC Joint)
Arthritis at the base of the thumb that makes pinching and gripping painful, common in adults over 40.
Thumb UCL Injury (Skier's Thumb)
A sprain or tear of the stabilizing ligament on the inner side of the thumb, often from a fall or sports injury.
Elbow & Nerve
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow that causes numbness and tingling in the ring and small fingers.
Tennis Elbow & Golfer's Elbow
Overuse pain on the outer or inner side of the elbow from repetitive forearm motion, common in athletes and manual workers.
Nerve Injuries & Repair
Damage to the nerves controlling sensation and movement in the hand and arm, which may require surgical reconstruction.
Not sure what you have?
Many hand and wrist problems share similar symptoms. A focused evaluation is often the fastest way to get answers and start feeling better.