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Hand & Upper Extremity

 

Dr. Leon Benson
Section Head,
Hand & Upper Extremity
The hand and upper-extremity surgeons of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare strive for clinical excellence using a multidisciplinary, patient-oriented approach to care. Utilizing a broad range of interventions, from complex microsurgery to new and innovative minimally invasive treatments, these surgeons treat a variety of disorders ranging from carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow to fractures and dislocations.

The “upper-extremity” consists of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Problems in these areas can be the result of injury, disease or repetitive motion and are surprisingly common. Without appropriate treatment, a mild disorder of the upper-extremity may lead to functional impairment, chronic pain and occasionally unsightly deformities. Our hand and upper-extremity surgeons have extensive experience treating both common as well as complicated upper-extremity problems. 

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