Hand Pain Doctor

Hand Doctor

Dr. Samuel Galle is an orthopedic hand surgeon who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and forearm. Hand pain can have various causes, and Dr. Galle is specially trained to identify and treat the many different underlying problems. 

Common Hand Conditions Causing Pain

1. Arthritis in Hands: Osteoarthritis can affect many joints in the hand, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.
2. Trigger fingers: Inflammation at the base of the finger can result in a “catching” sensation with pain and discomfort, particularly with movement.
3. Hand Fractures and Finger Dislocations: Injuries such as fractures or dislocations of the hand or fingers can cause severe pain and loss of function if not treated correctly in a timely fashion.
4. Ganglion Cysts on Hands: These noncancerous lumps can develop along the tendons or joints of the hand, causing pain or discomfort.
5. Dupuytren’s Contracture: This condition involves the thickening and tightening of the tissue beneath the skin of the hand, leading to the fingers being pulled into a bent position.
6. Nerve Pain in Hands: many patients describe a painful or tingling feeling.

Hand Pain Diagnostics

Dr. Galle uses a variety of techniques, including physical examination, imaging studies (such as X-rays or MRI), arthroscopy, and sometimes nerve conduction studies, to diagnose the cause of hand pain.

What is Arthroscopy of the Hand?

Arthroscopy of the hand is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a small camera to look inside of a joint.

Hand Pain Treatment

Treatment of the hand may involve medication, splinting, physical therapy, injections, or surgery, depending on the underlying hand condition and its severity.

Make a Hand Doctor Appointment

Make an appointment with Dr. Samuel Galle in Bellevue, WA to diagnose and treat your hand pain.