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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.

The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center 301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
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Meet Our Doctors: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand Center
Dr. Kamala Littleton, Orthopedic Surgeon
Kamala Littleton, M.D.

Dr. Kamala Littleton specializes in joint replacement and reconstruction for the hip, knee and shoulder. Her areas of expertise include anterior hip replacement, MAKO knee resurfacing, minimally invasive total knee replacement and ACL reconstruction.

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