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Pennsylvania (PA) 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. Pennsylvania has 104 practicing hand surgeons. Broken out by city, hand surgery doctor density in Allentown is 5, in Bensalem is 2, in Bethel Park is 1, in Bethlehem is 3, in Bristol is 1, in Bryn Mawr is 5, in Camp Hill is 2, in Canonsburg is 1, in Chambersburg is 1, in Cranberry Township is 2, in Danville is 1, in Devon is 1, in Dickson City is 1, in East Stroudsburg is 2, in Elkins Park is 1, in Erie is 4, in Everett is 1, in Exton is 1, in Fort Washington is 2, in Hanover is 1, in Harrisburg is 2, in Hazle Township is 1, in Hazleton is 1, in Hershey is 3, in Huntingdon Valley is 1, in King Of Prussia is 3, in Langhorne is 1, in Lehighton is 2, in Lemoyne is 1, in Malvern is 1, in Media is 5, in Monroeville is 2, in Moon Township is 1, in Newtown Square is 2, in Philadelphia is 16, in Pittsburgh is 26, in Plains is 1, in Radnor is 1, in Reading is 1, in Roaring Spring is 1, in Scranton is 1, in Seven Fields is 1, in Sewickley is 1, in Somerset is 1, in Sugarloaf is 1, in Warminster is 1, in Washington is 1, in Waynesboro is 1, in West Reading is 2, in Wexford is 7, in Willow Grove is 4, in Wyncote is 1, in Wynnewood is 1, in Yardley is 1, and in York is 1.

Pennsylvania Information

Pennsylvania was the second state admitted to the union in 1787, and has a rich historical background. The population of Pennsylvania is 12,429,616, and its capital is Harrisburg. Historical sites include Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Betsy Ross House. Visit the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh, the American Civil War Museum in Gettysburg, or tour the Indian Caverns in Spruce Creek.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Pennsylvania has a population of 12,429,616. Of this population, 2,754,906 are under the age of 18 and 1,887,277 are at or above the age of 65.

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