The Hand Center

The Hand Center The only medical practice in Western Massachusetts devoted exclusively to care of the Hand, Upper Extremity and Shoulder visit our website at www.handctr.com

Our physician's treat many problems of the fingers, hand wrist, forearms, elbows and shoulders. OUR HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY SURGEONS ARE CONSIDERED BY MANY IN THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AREA TO BE EXPERTS IN THE CARE of BONE, JOINT, TENDON, NERVE and OTHER PROBLEMS. Problems treated include:

Fractures
Complex lacerations
Nerve problems, including Carpal tunnel and other nerve compression syndromes

as well
as traumatic injuries or lacerations to a nerve
Arthritis and its associated problems including: Rheumatoid, Degenerative, Post Traumatic
and Osteoarthritis. Tendon injuries and tendonitis including: Non-operative options as well as surgical repair,
tendon transfer, and tenolysis. Work related problems
Traumatic injuries including: Crush injuries, amputations, and their reconstruction. Dupuytren's contracture
Congenital deformities of the hand and wrist and forearm
"Tennis Elbow" and other tendinopathies near the elbow
Shoulder problems: tendonitis, rotator cuff injuries and bursitis

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In 1866 he introduced carbolic acid as an , to kill airborne bacteria and prevent their transmission into wounds from the air of the operating theatre. his research into and infection in wounds revolutionised surgery throughout the world. Today if he were the US perhaps he’d be fighting for funding and be challenged by those who didn’t believe in his science.

Helen Chadwick (1953-1996) was born in the south of England and spent most of her career working in London. Using powerf...
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Helen Chadwick (1953-1996) was born in the south of England and spent most of her career working in London. Using powerful imagery and often visceral materials, she created artworks that are both sensuous and unsettling. She often used her own body parts in her work. Assume the brain is not hers but the thumbs are. What congenital difference did she have?

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Address

167 Dwight Road, Suite 101
Springfield, MA
01106

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+14137332204

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