Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics

Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics ๐Ÿ“Fairfax, VA
๐Ÿซถ๐ŸพOutstanding care for all hand and wrist conditions

Happy summer from Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics. A quick slip on the pool deck or a hard landing on the tennis cour...
07/23/2025

Happy summer from Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics. A quick slip on the pool deck or a hard landing on the tennis court can leave you with a sprained wrist. Knowing the basics helps you act fast and seek treatment early to give you the best outcome.

๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ
โ€ข A sprain stretches or tears the wrist ligaments, usually after a fall on an outstretched hand
โ€ข Typical signs are sudden pain, swelling, bruising, and trouble gripping or rotating the wrist
โ€ข First-line care is rest, ice, gentle compression, and a splint
โ€ข See a hand specialist if pain is severe, the wrist looks crooked, or you still cannot move it after a few days. An X-ray may be needed to rule out a fracture. Sometimes, more advanced imaging like an MRI is needed to look for a more serious injury.

๐ผ๐‘›๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘”๐‘’๐‘›๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘Ž๐‘ค๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘™๐‘ฆ. ๐ผ๐‘ก ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘ก ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘‘๐‘–๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘Ž๐‘‘๐‘ฃ๐‘–๐‘๐‘’. ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘ก ๐‘Ž โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘“๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘›๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘’๐‘ .


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
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Happy Fourth of July! Fireworks, grills, and games make the holiday fun, but they can also lead to painful hand injuries...
07/04/2025

Happy Fourth of July! Fireworks, grills, and games make the holiday fun, but they can also lead to painful hand injuries. A few simple precautions help keep everyone safe and the celebration rolling.

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜
โœ… Leave the fireworks to the professionals and those with proper safety training
โœ… Keep a bucket of water or a hose nearby in the event of fire
โœ… Wear heat-resistant gloves when grilling or handling hot skewers
โœ… Supervise children closely and give them glow sticks instead of sparklers
โœ… If a burn or blast injury happens, seek medical care right away

Information for general awareness only. It is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional regarding any injuries or questions.


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐA wrist fracture happens when one or more of the bones in your wrist break, most of...
06/24/2025

๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ

A wrist fracture happens when one or more of the bones in your wrist break, most often from a fall or sudden impact. The most commonly fractured bone in the wrist is the radius.

๐Ÿ”โ€ฏ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ:
Fall onto outstretched hand
Car or motorcycle accidents
Sports injuries

๐Ÿ“โ€ฏ๐’๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž:
Immediate pain
Swelling and tenderness
Bruising
Difficulty moving your wrist or hand

๐Ÿฉนโ€ฏ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
A splint or cast for non-displaced fractures
Surgery for more complex or displaced fractures
Follow-up with hand therapy to regain movement and strength

๐Ÿ’กโ€ฏIf you think youโ€™ve broken your wrist, donโ€™t wait. Early evaluation and treatment lead to better outcomes and faster recovery.

At Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics, we specialize in diagnosing and treating wrist injuries with expert care tailored to your needs.


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟโ€™๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ!Today we honor the fathers, grandfathers, stepdads, and father f...
06/15/2025

๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟโ€™๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ!

Today we honor the fathers, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures who support, protect, and uplift their families every day. Whether youโ€™re helping out around the house, coaching from the sidelines, or just lending a steady hand โ€” we see you and celebrate you.

At Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics, we know how important your hands are in everything you do. This Fatherโ€™s Day, we thank you for the care you give and remind you to care for yourself too.

Hereโ€™s to strength, guidance, and the countless ways dads make life better. ๐Ÿ’™


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

Today, weโ€™re celebrating and sending our best wishes to our medical assistant Ustat as she takes the next big step towar...
05/27/2025

Today, weโ€™re celebrating and sending our best wishes to our medical assistant Ustat as she takes the next big step toward her dream, starting medical school! ๐Ÿฉบ

Since joining us in 2023, Ustat has been an important part of our team. Her hard work, dedication, and positivity have made a lasting impact on our patients and staff alike.

While weโ€™ll miss seeing her in the office, we are incredibly proud and excited for all the amazing things she will accomplish as a future physician. At Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics, we believe in encouraging and supporting our team membersโ€™ career goals โ€” and we canโ€™t wait to see Ustat shine in this next chapter. โœจ

Thank you, Ustat, for everything! ๐Ÿ’™


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ! ๐ŸŒทToday, we celebrate your strength, compassion, and the care you show every ...
05/11/2025

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ! ๐ŸŒท

Today, we celebrate your strength, compassion, and the care you show every day. Whether at home, at work, or in the community, you inspire us with everything you do.

At Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics, we are proud to honor the incredible mothers who make a difference, including Dr. Ugochi Okoroafor-Ridgway, MD and the many women who balance their physician careers with family life.

As National Womenโ€™s Health Week begins, we encourage all women to prioritize their health and well-being. Schedule your checkup, take time for self-care, and remember that taking care of yourself is just as important as caring for others.

Thank you for everything you do. You are appreciated today and every day.


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

๐Œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐMallet finger happens when the tendon that straightens the tip of your finger is dam...
04/16/2025

๐Œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ

Mallet finger happens when the tendon that straightens the tip of your finger is damaged. This often results in an inability to fully straighten the fingertip.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ
โžก๏ธŽ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: Often occurs when a ball or other object hits the tip of a finger, forcing it to bend further than normal.
โžก๏ธŽ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š: Jamming or catching a fingertip on clothing, furniture, or another surface.
โžก๏ธŽ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค-๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Jobs involving repetitive hand movements or unexpected blunt force to the fingertip.

๐’๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ
โžก๏ธŽ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ: Inability to actively straighten the end joint of the finger.
โžก๏ธŽ ๐๐š๐ข๐ง & ๐’๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ : Particularly around the top of the finger.
โžก๏ธŽ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ซ ๐“๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: Can develop soon after the injury.

๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ
โžก๏ธŽ ๐’๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : A splint is typically applied to keep the fingertip straight for several weeks, allowing the tendon to heal.
โžก๏ธŽ ๐‡๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ: Exercises and techniques to restore full range of motion and hand function.
โžก๏ธŽ ๐’๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ: In more severe cases or if the injury involves a large fracture, a surgical repair may be necessary.

๐ˆ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐š ๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ข๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐ฆ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ. ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž.


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

Meet Enma, the newest addition to our Niche family! Sheโ€™s a dedicated Medical Assistant and a third-year Community Healt...
04/02/2025

Meet Enma, the newest addition to our Niche family! Sheโ€™s a dedicated Medical Assistant and a third-year Community Health major at George Mason University, paving her way toward a radiology tech career. Her drive for patient care and learning is already making a positive impact on our team.

At Niche Hand Surgery and Orthopedics, we believe in nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Supporting rising stars like Enma isnโ€™t just about sharing knowledgeโ€”itโ€™s about building a future where compassion and expertise lead the way. Weโ€™re thrilled to have Enma on board and canโ€™t wait to see everything she achieves!


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
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Flexor Tendon Injuries: What You Need to KnowThe flexor tendons in your fingers and thumb help you bend them. When these...
03/19/2025

Flexor Tendon Injuries: What You Need to Know

The flexor tendons in your fingers and thumb help you bend them. When these tendons are hurt, you may have trouble moving your hand normally.

What Can Cause These Injuries:
โ— Cuts that go deep into the hand
โ— Getting your hand badly squeezed or crushed
โ— Getting hurt while playing sports

Symptoms:
โ— Inability to bend one or more joints of the finger
โ— Pain
โ— Numbness - associated with a cut or injury to the digital nerve of the finger

Treatment:
โ— Often requires surgery to repair the tendon followed by hand therapy for rehabilitation

If you suspect a flexor tendon injury, seek immediate medical attention. Early intervention is crucial for optimal recovery.





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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

Weโ€™re proud to celebrate Womenโ€™s History Month by recognizing the amazing women who make our clinic a success! Their de...
03/05/2025

Weโ€™re proud to celebrate Womenโ€™s History Month by recognizing the amazing women who make our clinic a success! Their dedication, skill, and compassion make a difference in the lives of our patients every day.


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Mon-Thu: 9 AM TO 5 PM | Fri: 9 AM TO 4 PM | Weekends: Closed

This February, we're celebrating Black History Month and honoring the incredible contributions of African Americans to o...
02/03/2025

This February, we're celebrating Black History Month and honoring the incredible contributions of African Americans to our nation. We also recognize National Black Women Physicians Day (Feb. 8th), acknowledging the remarkable achievements of Black women in medicine, including our very own Dr. Okoroafor and her fellow hand surgeons Dr. John () and Dr. Lamikanra () ! We celebrate Black women physicians and reaffirm our commitment to providing quality care to all, regardless of race, background, or circumstance. Health equity is for everyone.


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
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This Martin Luther King Day, let's act on that belief. Whether it's a small act of kindness or advocating for change, we...
01/20/2025

This Martin Luther King Day, let's act on that belief. Whether it's a small act of kindness or advocating for change, we can all contribute to a more just and equitable world.


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๐Ÿ“8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 310, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
๐Ÿ“ž 703-894-0695
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