Los Angeles-based Dr. John T. Knight recently announced Hand Surgery Los Angeles now offers complete wrist surgery. Hand Surgery Los Angeles is known for their ability to treat a wide variety of surgical procedures for hands and upper extremities.


Los Angeles-based Dr. John T. Knight recently announced Hand Surgery Los Angeles now offers complete wrist surgery. Hand Surgery Los Angeles is known for their ability to treat a wide variety of surgical procedures for hands and upper extremities.

"Wrist surgery is a natural extension of our expertise in hand surgery," Dr. Knight explained. "Patients don't realize how important the wrist is in everyday use until it is injured. Calling one of the specialists at Hand Surgery Los Angeles immediately after a wrist injury is always encouraged, because various hand injuries are sure to follow if the wrist is not looked at right away."

Hand Surgery Los Angeles can assist patients with several wrist injuries including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, ruptured ligaments, deterioration of arthritis, damage to tendons, and broken bones. Broken wrist bones are most often experienced by the elderly because of the fragility of the bone, an accident from loss of balance or medication. However, teenagers and children are another age group prone to this injury. Some young people participate in dangerous sports like football, or risky activities like skateboarding that have a greater chance to lead to broken wrist bones.

The healing times for wrist injuries vary by the degree of damage. Some wrist breaks can be treated by putting a cast on the wrist. However, there are wrist injuries that require pins, screws or plates to secure the bones in place until the injury has completely healed. Patients may feel pain for several weeks after this is done. The pain can be reduced with pain medication, paraffin dips and warm compresses.

Another common wrist problem is carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a narrowing of the tunnel which accommodates a bundle of nerves running to the wrist. Advanced carpal tunnel can lead to the loss of use of the wrist completely. To treat it, Dr. Knight uses wrist arthroscopy, which has very little related pain, and patients are typically able to use the joint in less than a week. However, some patients may require a brace for a few weeks.

As the population ages, arthritis is a growing reason patients visit hand surgery Los Angeles. Arthritis in the wrist can be remedied with a partial wrist fusion. A small plate is positioned in the wrist with eight screws. This configuration preserves the joints and ultimately provides much more stability for the wrist.

With three locations in Southern California, Hand Surgery Los Angeles offers patients complete outpatient and surgical treatment for the wrist, hand and upper extremities. The Institute is home to John Knight, M.D., whose medical commentary has been seen on major television shows like The Doctors. Patients interested in learning more about the services offered at Hand Surgery Los Angeles can toll free at 888-HAND-074, or visit their website at handsurgerylosangeles.com/wrist-surgery-los-angeles/

Company Contact Information
Hand Surgery Los Angeles
John Knight
8750 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 350
Beverly Hills CA
90211
310.684.3989

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