Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists Services - Hand and Wrist Pain

SOS Hand & Wrist Pain Center

The SOS H+W Center is one of a kind. We are proud to offer a comprehensive array of state-of-the-art wrist and hand pain services that can’t be found elsewhere. The center is led by board certified and award-winning orthopedic hand, wrist, and arm specialists. Our patients receive expertly coordinated care and a uniquely satisfying experience from our Orthopedic Specialists. When it comes to your health, why settle for anything but the best?

We understand how frustrating life can be when you’re injured. That’s why we take upper extremity health so seriously and put so much effort into providing the most comprehensive array of services available.

The SOS H+W Center is home to the Complete Care Advantage. Complete Care is the idea that everything you need, whether it’s a scan, a test, or a service, is the best possible and performed using the best equipment. Complete Care also means that everything is provided in-house. No one likes running around to different doctors. Our Orthopedic Hand Specialist team is dedicated to providing the most state-of-the-art treatment options available in-house.

Our Hand Center offers a variety of services including on site EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies, digital X-ray, on site state-of-the-art MRI imaging as well as customized hand splints.

EMR:

SOS utilizes a unique service to enhance its connection with patients and other care providers: Allscripts Electronic Health Records (EHR). By using Allscripts, your physician can receive updates automatically, everything from a clerical change in your information to vitals—all in real time. They can also keep track of and prescribe treatments, even if they are out of the office. No more hearing about how someone misplaced your chart or that the doctor isn’t available—those important decisions regarding your health can be made effectively and with confidence when your patient chart can be called up in a matter of seconds. After the diagnostic process is complete, the team at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists will lay out all your treatment options - surgical and non-surgical. In fact, many patients who consult with an SOS specialist do not need surgery.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging):

SOS owns three advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines that help our Orthopedic doctors NYC diagnose and treat medical conditions. MRI’s are ordered when certain diagnosis’ may not be assessed adequately with other imaging methods such as an x-ray, ultrasound or computed tomography (CT or CAT scanning). MR imaging uses a powerful magnetic field, radiowaves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of soft tissues, bones and virtually all other internal body structures. Sometimes an injection is performed with contrast which will give more detail for some types of studies. These images are read and interpreted by on-site, board certified radiologists at SOS in a timely fashion and images can be examined on a computer monitor or copied to a CD. MRI is a non-invasive procedure and does not use ionizing radiation (x-rays).

		Closed MRI GE 1.5T High Field MR‐A high field system in a comfortable design. This is a patient friendly scanner with a shorter magnet that is flared at the ends for greater openness and easy patient access
		Open MRI GE .7T High Field Open MR‐ The most powerful Open MRI in Central New York ‐ the shortest exam times and most detailed images! This scanner combines comfort and speed with high field performance. The spacious opening helps anxious or claustrophobic patients relax with adjustable lighting and music. Images of the softtissue structures of the body‐such as the heart, lungs, live, and other organs‐are clearer and more detailed than with other imaging methods. At SOS we frequently use MRI to diagnosis those problems affecting the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow, and wrist. Radiology interpretations are provided by on‐site, board certified, radiologists.
		Nuclear Medicine: The SOS Nuclear Medicine Department provides Bone Scans for patients to assist in the diagnosis of various orthopedic conditions. If your doctor feels a bone scan is necessary, the procedure will be scheduled and explained to you in detail.

Hospital Affiliates

The physicians at SOS perform a major portion of the orthopedic procedures at all of the Syracuse private hospitals: Crouse Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital & Health Center and Community General Hospital.

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists One Day Surgery Center:

An increasingly large number of orthopedic surgical cases are performed outside of the hospitals in our more efficient, comfortable, cost effective and patient friendly setting. We understand that going to the hospital is scary! The Physicians at SOS have opened the Specialists One Day Surgery Center to meet the needs of the patient that require these surgery services.

About One Day Surgery Center Utilizing highly technical procedures and equipment, our one-day surgery center was designed and built specifically to serve orthopedic patients so they don’t have to stay overnight in the hospital. Our staff specializes in providing efficient and friendly service. We will make the experience for you and your family as hassle-free and as pleasant as we can. Specialists One Day Surgery is proud to be accredited by the American Association of Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. We are licensed by the Department of Health of the State of New York and certified by Medicare.

New York Spine and Wellness Center Located on the second floor of our 5719 Widewaters Parkway Dewitt office and their newest location at 5496 East Taft Road in Liverpool, N.Y., the NY S&W Center provides non-operative spine care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and electro-diagnostic testing.

Fitness Forum Physical Therapy & Aquatic Center Among their six locations, one is located on the second floor of our 5719 Widewaters Pkwy. office and another is located next to our 4888 W. Taft Rd. office. Fitness Forum Physical Therapy & Aquatic Center provides aquatic therapy, physical therapy, post‐surgical rehabilitation, back/neck rehabilitation, sports/work rehabilitation, hand therapy, functional capacity evaluations and fitness evaluation & prescription.