

The human hand is an amazing piece of “equipment” – an incredibly complex network of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels and nerves. When they’re working as they should, you probably don’t think much about your hands. But when you have an injury or develop a condition that limits your hand movement and/or causes significant pain, you realize how much you depend on your hands for just about everything you do.
If you find yourself in that situation, you want to be seen by a physician who is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of hand problems – from the simple to the serious. In Western New York, Excelsior Orthopaedics is THE place to go.
Led by nationally recognized experts Dr. John Callahan, M.D., Dr. Paul Paterson, M.D., Dr. James Kelly, DO, Dr. Timothy McGrath, MD, Dr. Owen Moy, MD, and Dr. Dale Wheeler, MD the members of the hand surgery team at Excelsior are leaders in this highly specialized field, treating the most serious cases of hand injuries and disorders in this area.
And at Excelsior, you’ll be able to complete any rehabilitation you may need after your treatment in the spacious, state-of-the-art Physical and Occupational Therapy Center conveniently located on the Excelsior medical campus in Amherst.
You’ll also find good information about this topic on the following websites:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
