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Hand & Upper Extremity

Delivering Expert Care & Personalized Treatment for Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder Conditions

At Specialty Orthopaedics, we provide advanced, personalized care for patients with injuries and conditions affecting the hand and upper extremity throughout North Georgia. Our fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeons have extensive experience diagnosing and treating conditions involving the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves that make up the hand and arm.

Your hands and upper extremities are essential to nearly every aspect of everyday life. When an injury, disease, or chronic condition affects these areas, even the simplest daily activities can become difficult and impact your overall quality of life. Our team is devoted to helping patients regain function and mobility while minimizing your pain so you can get back to the activities you enjoy.

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Comprehensive Hand & Upper Extremity Care

We take a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to each patient’s care. After your condition is carefully assessed and diagnosed, our team will develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs, goals, and lifestyle.

Depending on the extent of your condition, treatment may include non-surgical care or advanced surgical techniques. When surgery is recommended, our orthopedic surgeons work closely with anesthesiologists, nurses, and surgical technicians to provide a collaborative and comfortable outpatient surgical experience.

Specialized Care for the Hand & Arm

From acute injuries and fractures to arthritis, nerve disorders, tendon injuries, and chronic pain, our specialists have the expertise to diagnose and develop a patient-focused treatment plan.

Our hand and upper extremity specialists treat conditions affecting the:

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Hand

Specialty Orthopaedics understands that pain in your hand or wrist can make it difficult to complete day-to-day tasks. To avoid long term problems, it is important to seek treatment if you are experiencing pain, weakness and loss of function.
Elbow

Elbow

Chronic elbow pain can be life altering, especially for those who lead active lives. Our elbow specialists are dedicated to restoring function and comfort so patients can return life they enjoy.
Shoulder Surgery

Shoulder

Our team of expert orthopedic specialists provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for individuals experiencing shoulder injuries or conditions from overuse. Learn how we can help treat your shoulder pain
Hand and Wrist

Wrist

With extensive training in hand and wrist care, our doctors will treat your injury and guide you to a successful recovery and help you return to normal activities as soon as possible.

Advanced Treatment Close to Home

Specialty Orthopaedics combines specialized expertise with access to advanced facilities and technology. From acute injuries and fractures to arthritis, nerve disorders, tendon injuries, and chronic pain, our specialists have the expertise to diagnose and develop a patient-focused treatment plan.

Through our state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center and partnership with Northeast Georgia Medical Center, our patients have access to modern orthopedic care close to home. Our fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeons are committed to providing patients of all ages with compassionate, personalized care backed by advanced orthopedic expertise. We offer minimally invasive techniques designed to reduce risk of damaging surrounding tissue, support a healthy recovery, and restore function and mobility.

Meet Our Specialists

Thomas M. Neustein
Thomas M. Neustein, MD
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Ben Puckett
Ben Puckett, MD
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Get Back to the Life You Love

At Specialty Orthopaedics, our Hand & Upper Extremity specialists are dedicated to helping you restore movement, improve function, and get back to doing what matters most. Whether your symptoms are the result of an accident, stroke, arthritis, overuse, or another underlying condition, an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan can maximize outcomes. If you or someone you love is experiencing limited movement, pain or weakness in your fingers, hand, wrist, elbow, our team is here to help. Contact Specialty Orthopaedics today to schedule an appointment and take the next step toward recovery.

Our Outpatient Surgery Center

Specialty Orthopaedics is pleased to offer our on-site ambulatory surgery center, where patients can receive same-day surgical care. Our center provides the convenience of surgery outside a hospital setting, allowing patients high-quality care at a reduced cost, shorter wait times, no extended hospital stays and streamlined scheduling. As the only orthopedic outpatient surgery center in Hall County, we are committed to delivering the best patient care and surgical experience.
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Why Choose Specialty Orthopaedics?

Our vision is to provide excellent, patient-focused, comprehensive orthopedic care to patients of all ages across North Georgia. With more than 20 years of experience, Specialty Orthopaedics has grown to become a pillar of the North Georgia medical community with four convenient locations in Gainesville, Dawsonville, Braselton, and Duluth.

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To schedule an appointment or for information about the treatment options offered at Specialty Orthopaedics, contact us today.
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