The Peterson Hand Center at Washington University
No matter what type of hand and wrist problem a patient may have, specialists at the Peterson Hand Center at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri are available to provide a comprehensive evaluation and customized treatment plan. The center, with convenient locations in Chesterfield and in the Central West End at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, features a team of physicians, therapists and nurses with experience and expertise in a wide range of hand conditions. We invite you to learn more about some of the conditions we treat by clicking on the links below.
Commonly Treated Conditions
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- Congenital pediatric hand deformities
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, radial tunnel syndrome
- Arthritis of the thumb, hand, or wrist
- Trigger finger
- Tendon, nerve and blood vessel injuries – replantation surgery
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Fractures and dislocations of wrist, hand, distal radius, and distal ulna
- Thumb injuries and pain
- Hand problems resulting from stroke, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injury
- Infections
- Sports-related injuries of the elbow, hand or wrist
- Tendonitis of hand, wrist or elbow
- Vascular disease or circulatory disturbances in the hand
- Work related injuries and conditions
- Ganglion cysts and tumors of the hand and wrist
- Free Tissue Transfers for Extremity Reconstruction

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