Connecticut (CT) Hand Surgery Doctors and Physicians

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Hand Surgery Information

Description

Hand surgery may be performed by a general surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, or a plastic surgeon after illness or injury, or to repair a congenital condition. A hand surgeon has special training in medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of healing the hand and arm, and sometimes recommends a non-surgical approach. The surgeon excels at diagnosis, preservation and restoration to the form and function of the hand, wrist and arm after disorders such as carpal tunnel, arthritis, fractures, tendonitis, or when amputation is required.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, including carpel tunnel syndrome.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Connecticut has 47 practicing hand surgeons. Broken out by city, hand surgery doctor density in Avon is 1, in Bloomfield is 1, in Bridgeport is 2, in Cos Cob is 1, in Danbury is 4, in Enfield is 1, in Fairfield is 1, in Farmington is 1, in Hartford is 9, in Kensington is 1, in New Britain is 3, in New Canaan is 1, in New Haven is 8, in New Milford is 1, in Newington is 1, in Norwalk is 2, in Norwich is 1, in Ridgefield is 1, in Southport is 1, in Stamford is 2, in Torrington is 2, in Waterbury is 3, in Waterford is 1, in West Hartford is 1, and in Willimantic is 1.

Connecticut Information

This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297. Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18 and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.

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