What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

A condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and wrist due to compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist.

What is tennis elbow?

A condition causing pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow, often from overuse.

Hand and Upper Extremity Care

Why Choose Ochsner for Hand and Upper Extremity Care?

Ochsner’s Hand and Upper Extremity Center is home to a compassionate, highly skilled, integrated team that specializes in hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery in adults and children. Our expert team treats patients in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Houma, Crowley and Lafayette, Louisiana.

If you're looking for a hand specialist in New Orleans or surrounding cities, we've got you covered.

The team includes specially trained orthopedic and plastic surgeons, advanced practice providers, orthopedic nurses, a certified hand therapist and an occupational therapist. They work together to relieve your discomfort and help you return to your everyday activities with the highest level of functionality possible.

Our doctors treat conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and trigger finger. They also treat conditions such a baby born with an extra finger or webbed hands. They use injection therapies such as embryonic stem cells to stimulate healing, speed rehabilitation and lessen scarring in surgery.

Ochsner accepts most major insurances.

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Patients with the most complex hand conditions are referred to the Ochsner Hand and Upper Extremity Center.

We offer conservative as well as surgical solutions for the following hand conditions:

Congenital hand and wrist problems – including cerebral palsy, webbed, crooked hand
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Trigger finger – contracted fingers and painful locking of fingers
Dupuytren’s contracture – a condition that causes one or more fingers to bend; a treatment option offered is Xiaflex
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis – condition affected tendons of the wrist
Tendonitis
Gout
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Tumors
Muscle and tendon ruptures
Single and recurring dislocations of wrist, thumb and fingers
Fractures of the hand and wrist, from simple to complex
Nerve injuries of the hand and wrist
Bone and joint infections
Sports and work-related hand and wrist problems
Complex reconstructive problems of the hand and wrist in all age groups
Reconstructive microsurgery of the hand and wrist
Arthroscopic wrist procedures
Wrist replacements
Finger joint replacements
Sympathectomy - surgery for vascular issues in the hand

Patients with the most complex shoulder conditions are referred to the Ochsner Hand and Upper Extremity Center.

We offer conservative as well as surgical solutions for the following shoulder conditions:

Fractures of the humerus, clavicle and scapula
Disorders of the rotator cuff
Arthritic conditions of the shoulder
Bursitis, tendonitis, calcium deposits, advanced arthritis, tumors, rotator cuff tears and adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
Single and recurring dislocations of the shoulder
Muscle and tendon ruptures
Fractures of the shoulder, simple to complex
Nerve injuries of the shoulder
Bone and joint infections
Congenital shoulder problems
Sports and work-related shoulder problems
Complex reconstructive problems of the shoulder in all age groups
Arthroscopic shoulder problems
Shoulder replacements

Patients with the most complex elbow conditions are referred to the Ochsner Hand and Upper Extremity Center.

We offer conservative as well as surgical solutions for the following elbow conditions:

Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
Elbow bursitis
Advanced arthritis
Tumors
Muscle and tendon ruptures
Single and recurring dislocations of the elbow
Fractures of the elbow, from simple to complex
Nerve injuries of the elbow
Bone and joint infections
Congenital elbow problems
Contractures around the elbow
Sports and work-related elbow problems
Complex reconstructive problems of the elbow in all age groups
Arthroscopic elbow procedures
Elbow replacements
Cubital tunnel syndrome

Ochsner’s Hand and Upper Extremity Center also offers cosmetic procedures to keep your hands looking their best as you age.

If your hands are wrinkled and thin, have age spots or prominent veins and tendons, you may want to consider techniques designed to make your hands smoother, fuller and more youthful.

Please note, cosmetic procedures are not covered by insurance.

Ochsner’s Hand and Upper Extremity clinics are located in New Orleans, Kenner, Luling, Baton Rouge, Covington and Lafayette.

For a consultation or second opinion, call 1-866-624-7637 .

If you are scheduled for surgery at one of these locations, please find pre- and post-operative instructions below.

To obtain copies of patient records, schedule clinic appointments and to share your preference for receiving post visit follow-up from your patient's appointment, call the Clinic Concierge, our dedicated physician referral line, at 5 04-842-7436 or 1-855-312-4190.