Omaha Hand Wrist Elbow Shoulder Surgeon Omaha Ne

Welcome!

I have designed this website for my patients and for those interested in exploring common hand and upper extremity injuries, conditions, and treatments.

The human hand is a very anatomically and functionally complex structure that enables us to interact with the environment. The wrist, elbow, and shoulder position and stabilize the hand for its precise function. All daily activities that we are able to perform with our hands are not truly appreciated until pain or injury limit our ability to engage the world around us.

As a fellowship trained and board certified orthopedic surgeon, specializing in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery, I have the expertise to treat traumatic, acute, and chronic orthopedic conditions of the upper extremity. I am deeply committed to providing the highest quality of personalized care to my patients through up-to-date surgical techniques. In my practice, patient care and satisfaction are of utmost importance. I pride myself with an unparalleled attentiveness to my patients and to the art of orthopedic surgery.

For detailed information on carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, please visit Omaha Carpal Tunnel. Thank you for visiting my website. I look forward to meeting you.

Kayvon D. Izadi MD
Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist

Orthopedic News

Which Hand Surgeon is Right For Me?

If you have a hand condition or injury, you will want to locate a hand surgeon (also known as a hand doctor or a hand specialist) who has the expertise to evaluate and diagnose your hand or wrist condition and provide you with appropriate treatment options.

A hand surgeon is trained to work on hands, fingers, and wrists, and this type of specialist in hand surgery treats patients with conditions just like yours every day.

The right hand surgeon is the one who is not only technically competent, knowledgeable, and experienced, but who also has the personality and bedside manner that suits your needs. The patient - surgeon relationship is extremely important, and you need to feel completely comfortable with your hand surgeon before undergoing any procedure. Read More...

Surgical Innovations: Carpal Tunnel Release

Dr. Izadi's patient after minimally invasive carpal tunnel surgery.

Imagine having surgery over your lunch hour and being able to return to work.

Patients of Kayvon Izadi, M.D., orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon at Methodist Physicians Clinic Orthopedics, have done just that after undergoing carpal tunnel release.

After administering a local anesthetic, making a 1-to-2 centimeter incision, then cutting the transverse carpal ligament – Dr. Izadi has his patients on their way and no longer suffering from carpal tunnel symptoms. The entire visit takes about one hour. Dr. Izadi’s patients enjoy the ease of the experience and the ability to return to work the same day. Read More...

Wide Awake Hand & Wrist Surgery

Wide awake hand surgery is surgery of the hand and wrist that is done without sedation, without a tourniquet, and without general anesthesia.

This new surgical approach involves injecting local anesthetic around specific nerves in the hand and wrist. There is no need for general anesthesia, hospitalization, and the associated risks, expenses, and inconveniences. Immediately after wide awake hand surgery, you can simply walk out of the operating room, go home or back to work - just like you would after a dental procedure.

As patients seek to minimize their medical costs and time away from work, wide awake hand surgery is in higher demand. The technique is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective, and results in high patient and surgeon satisfaction. Read More...

Video: Dr. Izadi's patient discusses her experience after wide awake hand surgery.

Trigger Finger

Video: Dr. Izadi's patient demonstrates the appearance of a trigger finger.

Trigger finger or trigger thumb occur when one of your fingers or thumbs catches into a bent position and takes an extra effort to straighten it out. It feels as if the finger snaps as it is being recovered from the bent position.

Early in the condition, patients often feel pain at the base of the finger without snapping. It feels as if the middle joint is popping in and out of place.

In advanced cases, trigger finger or trigger thumb may become

locked in a bent position and less commonly in a fully straightened position. The condition is treatable with surgical intervention. Read More...

Advanced Wrist Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique of visualizing the inside of a joint. It allows the surgeon to diagnose and treat wrist problems through a series of small incisions. Because of the small incision size, there is less soft tissue disruption than during open wrist surgery resulting in faster recovery.

Frequently, after an injury, patients may have non-specific pain, clicks, and swelling, which could indicate an internal wrist problem. Wrist arthroscopy is often the best way of assessing the integrity of the ligaments, cartilage, and bone. In addition, arthroscopy is often used to aid in the reduction of wrist fractures or to assess the integrity of the TFCC (triangular fibrocartilage) and wrist arthritis. Read More...

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Wide Awake Hand Surgery

Most hand and wrist conditions including fractures can be treated under local anesthesia. Learn More

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