http://www.nwhand.com We have the region\'s largest hand therapy program With early evaluation and therapy, surgery can often be avoided We are the upper extremity team physicians for the Everett Aquasox We are the medical partners for KOMO4 TV for upper extremity problems en-us http://www.nwhand.com/welcome_htm.htm We specialize in evaluation and treatment of injuries and medical conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder, including: Fractures, lacerations, sprains, dislocations, burns, amputations, bites and other urgent upper extremity injuries Pain, numbness, tingling and weakness of the hands, wrist, elbow and shoulder http://www.nwhand.com/welcome_htm.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/seattle-elbow-surgery.htm Open surgery refers to the traditional method of operating — making an opening in your body through a large incision to access the target site. In the case of elbow surgery, the surgeon inspects and repairs your elbow joint through this large opening. Open surgery is widely available because surgeons have been doing it for many years. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/seattle-elbow-surgery.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-electrodiagnostic-testing.htm We offer Electrodiagnostic Testing (EDT) services at our Seattle office as a convenience to our Specialist patients. We also refer patients to community neurologists or physiatrists, depending upon patient preference and the nature of the problem. We offer appointments every Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-electrodiagnostic-testing.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-mri.htm Oscar Feizi - MRI Technologist Education: Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA Imaging Technology, 2003 Iberoamerican University Sto. Domingo, DR Doctorate in Medicine, 1996 Medical resident: Luis Aybar University Sto. Domingo, DR Rotation in Internal Medicine, Radiology, Gynecology, Surgery (1994-1996) http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-mri.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-evalutaion-treatment.htm Northwest Hand Specialists consists of a team of five surgeons with over 50 years combined experience in hand and upper extremity care. Our clinics feature the latest state-of-the-art diagnostic and digital X-ray imaging tools available, to most accurately assess the complex problems of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-evalutaion-treatment.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/harold-j-kirkpatrick.htm American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery American College of Surgeons Medical Society of the State of New York Warren County Medical Society http://www.nwhand.com/sep/harold-j-kirkpatrick.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/seattle-hand-surgery.htm The hand skeleton is made up of many bones that form its supporting framework. This frame acts as a point of attachment for the muscles that make the wrist and fingers move. A fracture occurs when force is applied to a bone that is enough to break it. When this happens, there is pain, swelling, and decreased use of the injured part. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/seattle-hand-surgery.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/everett-hand-injury.htm The knuckle joints in the fingers act as hinges between the long bones in the hand and the smaller bones in the fingers. These joints are called metacarpophalangeal joints or MP joints of the hand. The MP joints are important to the hand for gripping and holding things. Pain and deformity in the knuckle joints of the fingers are common in rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/everett-hand-injury.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-outpatient-faqs.htm Our Pre-Surgical Instructions sheet is designed to ensure that your surgery is as safe and comfortable as possible. It is very important that you read them carefully and comply with all of the requirements. If you fail to follow these instructions, your surgery may need to be cancelled and rescheduled to avoid complications during surgery. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-outpatient-faqs.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/everett-elbow-surgery.htm Sometimes there is no single injury. Work or outside activities may also lead to elbow arthritis if the patient places more demands on the joint than it can bear. For example, professional baseball pitchers place unusually high demands on their throwing elbows. This can lead to failure of the stabilizing ligaments. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/everett-elbow-surgery.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-hand-therapists.htm Erik graduated in 1991 from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. He completed his occupational therapy internship and first years of practice in the United States Army, where he became credentialed an Upper Extremity Neuromusculoskeletal Evaluator. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/services-hand-therapists.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/edwin-d-vyhmeister.htm Associations: American Board of Medical Specialists American Medical Association Washington State Medical Association King County Medical Association Special Interests: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Injuries of the hand and wrist Tumors of the hand and wrist http://www.nwhand.com/sep/edwin-d-vyhmeister.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/seattle-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-treatment.htm You\'re working at your desk, trying to ignore the tingling or numbness you\'ve had for months in your hand and wrist. Suddenly, a sharp, piercing pain shoots through the wrist and up your arm. Just a passing cramp? More likely you have carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/seattle-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-treatment.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/nw-hand-2007-pr-board-of-directors.htm A native of Minnesota, Ms. Green has served as an occupational therapist since 1995 and worked in Colorado, Kentucky, and Alaska prior to settling in Washington. She has been a CHT since 2001, and has been involved with the HTCC since 2002. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/nw-hand-2007-pr-board-of-directors.htm http://www.nwhand.com/sep/nw-hand-2006-fact-sheet.htm Established in 1989, Northwest Hand Specialists, Inc., P.S. is one of the Puget Sound region\'s leading hand and upper extremity surgery centers, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of injuries and medical conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. Its founder and medical director Edwin D. Vyhmeister, M.D. began his surgical practice in King County in 1989. http://www.nwhand.com/sep/nw-hand-2006-fact-sheet.htm