Open Repair Surgery for Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Injuries

The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy - Baltimore, MD

Orthopedic surgeons at The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy Medical Center specialize in various types of surgery, including open repair and arthroscopic surgery. Patients from across the Baltimore region seek the clinical and surgical expertise of Mercy's doctors for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions.

What is Open Repair Surgery?

Open repair surgery, or traditional surgery, enables orthopedic surgeons to directly view and access the area needing surgery. Open surgery involves longer incisions than minimally invasive surgery such as arthroscopic surgery.

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When is Open Repair Surgery the best option?

Open repair surgery may be the best treatment option for:

Rotator cuff repair
Bicep tenodesis
Distal clavicle excision
Capsular shift
Capsular release
Bankart repair
Latarjet procedure
Suprascapular nerve decompression
Tumor excision
Pectoralis tendon transfer
Shoulder fusion
Elbow fusion
Open debridement
Ligament repair and reconstruction
Lateral epicondylectomy debridement
Medial epicondylectomy debridement
Distal bicep repair
Distal tricep repair
Ulnar nerve decompression
Amputation

301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore MD 21202

The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, is led by orthopedic surgeons specializing in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions, including but not limited to bursitis, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow. Mercy Medical Center has been named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, placing it among the top shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand hospitals.

The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center is part of The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital at Mercy Medical Center.