Dr. Letzelter provides comprehensive adult and pediatric hand and upper extremity care across the DC metro area. Click any condition to learn more.
Nerve compression causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
A finger that catches or locks when bent due to tendon inflammation.
Expert surgical and non-surgical management of complex fractures and dislocations.
Tissue thickening that causes one or more fingers to curl toward the palm.
Benign fluid-filled lumps around the joints or tendons of the wrist and hand.
Reconstruction of flexor and extensor tendons after laceration or rupture.
Surgical and non-surgical options for pain relief and joint preservation.
Painful inflammation of tendons on the thumb side of the wrist.
Microsurgical repair of peripheral nerve damage in the hand and arm.
Surgical separation of fused fingers to restore independent movement and function.
Removal and reconstruction of extra fingers for optimal form and function.
Comprehensive care for children born with a wide range of hand anomalies.
Specialized management of growth-plate and hand fractures in children.
Release of the locked or bent thumb — one of the most common pediatric hand conditions.
Nerve reconstruction for birth-related arm weakness or paralysis (Erb's palsy).