- Hand/Upper Extremity Clinic
- at Children’s Medical Center
Referral Directory
Hospital Contacts:
Key Contacts:
Phone numbers:
214-456-7697
Fax: 214-456-5543
Description of services:
Provides diagnosis and treatment of acute pediatric, traumatic injuries to the hand and upper extremity, as well as non-traumatic conditions such as cysts, masses, nerve conditions and congenital deformities.
Services include:
- Acute and reconstructive trauma care to the hand and upper extremity.
- Full casting facilities and support personnel available.
- Allied with occupational therapists for inpatient and outpatient care.
- Ambulatory hand and upper extremity problem evaluation and treatment.
Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated:
- Microsurgical reconstruction to bones and soft tissue.
- Reconstructive surgical and casting management to acute injuries to the hand and upper extremity.
- Non-traumatic conditions such as cysts, masses, nerve conditions and congenital deformities.
Information for referral sources:
- Pre-authorization is required by some insurance plans.
- To avoid unnecessary testing, have the family bring relevant medical records, test results and X-rays to the appointment.
- Diagnosis, evaluation and recommended treatment information is provided promptly to the referring physician.
Please provide the following when calling to schedule a patient for a diagnostic examination:
- Patient name and date of birth
- Probable diagnosis
- Insurance/referral information
- Physician clinical findings or symptoms which caused the patient to visit physician
- Results from other completed examinations.
Why Children's Medical Center Dallas?
- Hand surgeons on the medical staff provide expertise in the evaluation of children with acute, traumatic injuries to the hand and upper extremity.
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