Hand
Specialties
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Neck Arthritis (Cervical Spondylosis)
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement
- Robotic Joint Replacement & Spine Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Orthopedic Fracture & Trauma Care
- Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve) Treatment
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Hand
- Hip
- Foot & Ankle
- Knee
- Shoulder & Elbow
- Spine
The hands and wrists are complex structures involving several bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and nerves. Since the hands are an integral part of our daily lives, Injuries or chronic conditions can severely impact day-to-day activities. Whether you have a sports or work-related injury, or have a chronic condition, a hand specialist will ensure that you have the care you need to improve hand function.
At Augusta-Aiken Orthopedic Specialists, our hand specialist Dr. Richard Pope treats a variety of conditions, from carpal tunnel syndrome to arthritis and trigger finger. Treatment options include both nonsurgical and surgical intervention. Dr. Pope evaluates each patient on an individual basis and recommends treatment options based on the patient’s needs and condition.
Our Hand Specialties include:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the hand
- DeQuervain’s tendonitis
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Trigger finger
- Ganglion cysts
- Flexor tendon and extensor tendon injuries
- Radial tunnel syndrome
- Fractures and trauma
- Congenital abnormalities of the hand
- Infections
- Mallet finger
- Nerve injuries (can extend to the elbow and wrist)
- Sports-related injury
- Compressed nerve
- Kienböck’s disease
- Scaphoid fracture
Hand Specialists
Richard W. Pope, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic & Hand Surgeon
