What Is an Orthopedic Doctor or Surgeon? What Does an Orthopedist Do?
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An orthopedic specialist is a doctor who focuses on treating the musculoskeletal system. That includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles which support the movement and weight of your body. Dr. Annette Billings has an even more specific focus: treating the musculoskeletal elements of the arm, especially the intricate areas of the hand, wrist, and elbow.
Orthopedic Treatment From A Hand, Wrist, & Elbow Specialist in Pasadena
Dr. Billings is an arm specialist whose treatments span a wide spectrum of both surgical and non-surgical options.
If your hands are painful to the point of affecting your day-to-day activities, Dr. Annette Billings is ready to examine them to diagnose one of the many causes of hand pain by using her thorough experience and qualifications to properly identify and treat your concerns. The kinds of conditions she treats include:
- General Hand Pain
- Hand Injuries
- Sports Injuries of the Hand
- Arthritis - Some therapies help alleviate or reduce arthritis-related pain.
- Trigger Finger or Thumb
- Hand Fractures
- Reconstructive Surgery - If you have rheumatoid arthritis, for example, that has not been sufficiently treated medically, you may benefit from joint reconstructive surgery that can provide pain relief and improve the appearance and functionality of your hand.
As with hands, having a full range of motion and reduced pain in the wrist is important to everyday functionality. Dr. Billings treats wrist disorders including:
- Wrist Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Nerve Compression
- Sports Injuries of the Wrist
- Wrist Fractures - Broken wrists can be very complex. Some require surgical management. Others require a skillful eye to know when surgery is not necessary, and other options may be adequate. Dr. Billings can be that eye for you.
Continuing up the arm, Dr. Billings' elbow treatment services include:
- General Elbow Pain
- Sports Injuries of the Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Elbow Fractures - If left untreated, a broken elbow can have lifelong consequences. This important portion of your arm is a freeway of muscle, nerves, tendons, and ligaments that affect the function of your entire arm. Specialist treatment is essential.
- Tendinitis - Painful inflammation of the tendons in the elbow.
- Tendon Injuries – Sometimes, the cause of tendon pain goes beyond simple inflammation as a result of specific injuries. Dr. Billings knows the best options to treat them.
- Nerve Compression and Injury
Whatever the source of your arm pain, whether the cause is hand, wrist, or elbow pain, Dr. Annette Billings is a qualified, experienced, patient-centered orthopedist who is prepared to listen to you and provide treatment options across a wide spectrum of conditions. She is interested in reducing your pain and improving your quality of life using techniques with which you are comfortable and confident.
If you'd like to learn about the experiences other patients have had with Dr. Billings, please see our Testimonials page.
Contact Dr. Billings today to schedule an appointment for an evaluation and treatment.
If you'd like to learn about the experiences other patients have had with Dr. Billings, please see our Testimonials page.
Contact Dr. Billings today to schedule an appointment for an evaluation and treatment.
