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What Does An Orthopedic Hand Specialist Do?
He evaluates and provides treatment for all injuries and conditions which affect the Hand and Arm: Arthritis, Nerve Injuries, Fractures, Sprains, Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among others. Treatment includes both operative and non-operative management. Care is also frequently directed by the Hand Specialist to include Hand Therapy and the use of various splints and assistive devices.
In considering a hand specialist it is important to note the doctor’s academic qualifications:
Is he or she board certified in hand surgery?
The highest certification that a doctor can have in hand surgery is called the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand. Dr Balourdas is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and has held the Hand Certification since he was qualified to sit for the examination and in 2000 he again passed the exam and was recertified. (Dr. Balourdas also provides a service for other physicians who are working toward their certification and must compile operative cases. Any hand specialist who might be interested in this service please contact us directly).
Is the doctor a full time Hand Specialist?
In considering a hand spacialist you should ask if the specialist practices primarily or exclusively in the area of involvement. Dr. Balourdas' Orthopedic practice is exclusively limited to the Hand and Arm.
As a board certified orthopedic hand specialist in San Diego since 1989, Greg Balourdas, MD places emphasis on the early accurate diagnosis of the complex disorders and injuries affecting the hand and arm.
By providing prompt, appropriate, conservative care, the need for surgery can be limited. By limiting the scope of his practice to the upper extremity, Dr. Balourdas is able to employ the most current surgical techniques in the treatment of arthritis, trauma and nerve injury.
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