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Dr. Clayton Nelson offers orthopedic treatment from the shoulder to the fingertip. He utilizes the latest technology and cutting-edge procedures to treat a broad spectrum of orthopaedic conditions and sports injuries of the upper extremities that includes your shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. To learn more about a few of these conditions click on the topics below:

Rotator Cuff Tear

A rotator cuff is a group of tendons in the shoulder joint that provides support and enables a wide range of motion.Read More

Shoulder Pain

Pain in the shoulder may suggest an injury, which is more common in athletes participating in sports such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting.Read More

Shoulder Joint Replacement

Total shoulder replacement surgery is performed to relieve these symptoms.Read More

Shoulder Impingement

Shoulder impingement is the inflammation of the tendons of the shoulder joint.Read More

Elbow Trauma

The elbow is a complex joint of the upper limb, formed by the articulation of the long bone of the upper arm or humerus, and the two bones of the forearm - the radius and ulna.Read More

Elbow Arthritis

Although the elbows are not weight-bearing joints, they are considered to be most important for the functioning of the upper limbs.Read More

Elbow Arthroscopy

Elbow arthroscopy, also referred to as keyhole or minimally invasive surgery, is a surgical procedure.Read More

Distal Biceps Repair

The biceps is a large muscle located in the front of your upper arm and runs from the shoulder to the elbow joint.Read More

Sports Injuries of the Hand, Wrist and Elbow

Sports injuries are injuries that most commonly occur during sports and exercises.Read More

Fingertip Injuries

A fingertip injury is a wound or damage caused to the most distal portion of the finger.Read More

Fractures of Hand and Fingers

A fracture is a break in the bone, which occurs when force greater than the bearable limit is applied against a bone. The most common symptoms... Read More

Extensor Tendon
Injuries

Tendons are bands of tissue connecting muscles to bones. The extensor tendon is a strong, smooth cord that connects finger bones to muscles... Read More

Flexor Tendon
Injuries

Deep cuts on the under surface of the wrist, hand or fingers can cut and injure the tendon, and make it unable to bend one or more joints...Read More

Elective and
Emergency Hand Surgery

Hand surgery is performed to restore the structure and functionality of the fingers, wrist and hand secondary to a traumatic injury, medical condition...Read More

Peripheral Nerve
Repair

The peripheral nerves are the nerve fibers that compose the area from head to toe, connecting the brain and spinal cord with the rest of the body parts. Read More

DeQuervain’s
Tendinosis

Inflammation and swelling of the tendon sheaths put pressure on the adjacent nerves and leads to pain and numbness in the thumb side of the wrist.Read More

Boutonniere
Deformity

Tendons in your fingers connect the finger bones to finger muscles and help bend and straighten the finger at the joint when the muscles contract.Read More

Finger Joint Fusion

Arthritis develops when the cartilage wears-out, resulting in pain, stiffness and inflammation in the joints. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body...Read More

Artificial Finger Joint Replacement

Artificial finger joint replacement is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of an arthritic or damaged finger joint and replacement...Read More

Wrist Arthroscopy

Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to view, diagnose and treat problems of your wrist joint.Read More

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common, painful, progressive condition that is caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist area.Read More

Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroscopy

The forearm consists of two bones, the radius and ulna. The radius is the larger of the two forearm bones...Read More

Wrist Fracture Fixation

Wrist fracture fixation may be performed by surgical or non-surgical methods depending on the severity of the fracture...Read More

Wrist Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

Open reduction and internal fixation of the wrist is a surgical technique employed for the treatment of severe wrist fractures to restore... Read More

Total Wrist Arthrodesis

Total wrist arthrodesis, also known as wrist fusion, is a surgical procedure in which the wrist joint is stabilized or immobilized by fusing... Read More

If you wish to be advised on the most appropriate treatment, please call to schedule an appointment.