Hand and Upper Extremity Care
At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, we offer comprehensive care for all conditions affecting your hands, wrists and elbows. Our specialists provide a range of treatments, from nonsurgical therapies to complex surgeries. We help restore the function of your hands and upper extremities so you can get back to your normal routine.
Conditions We Treat
We treat all hand and upper extremity conditions, including:
- Amputation
- Burns
- Congenital differences
Meet Your Care Team
Donald H. LeeMD
- Adult Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Shoulder Surgery
Vincent P. NovakMD, MS
- Adult Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Shoulder Surgery
John B. HillMD
- Fractures, Hand Reconstruction, Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Reconstructive Microsurgery
Brinkley K. SandvallBS, MD
- Facial Paralysis, Hand Surgery, Melanoma, Pediatric Hand Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Wesley P. ThayerMD, PhD
- Acute and Reconstructive Burn, Aesthetics, Burn, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Why Choose Hand and Upper Extremity Care at Vanderbilt
- Knowledge and experience
Our surgeons have extensive experience performing a wide range of complex surgeries, including microvascular surgery. We are the only specialists in the state trained to perform nerve reconstruction for complex brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries.
- Team approach
We work together to ensure you receive the comprehensive care you need. Our plastic and orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedists, occupational therapists and rehabilitation specialists work together to develop a personalized care plan to meet your unique needs.
- Comprehensive care
Our doctors have advanced training to diagnose and treat all hand and upper extremity conditions, from the common to the most complex. This means we can offer you effective care that is appropriate to your needs.
- Convenient care
As part of the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Middle Tennessee, we are the only on-call hand surgeons in the region who offer emergency hand care, including replantation of injured digits and hands. The Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Injury Clinic also offers walk-in care Monday – Saturday. This means you have access to care when you need it.
- Innovation
Our researchers are dedicated to developing new and more effective approaches to care. We not only apply the latest research, but also pioneer some of the latest innovations. You may have access to treatments before they are widely available.
- Trusted by athletes
We are the official healthcare provider for the Nashville Predators, Nashville Sounds, Nashville Soccer Club, Vanderbilt University Commodores, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and Tennessee State Soccer Association. You can expect the same level of care we provide these top athletes.