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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is home to 25 practicing hand surgeons who have offices in 1 county and 13 zip codes, including zip codes 15212, 15213, 15206, 15237, 15241, 15261, 15243, 15240, 15238, 15224, 15218, 15205, and 15201.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Pittsburgh has a population of 316,718, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 hand surgeon for every 12,668 residents.
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.
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.
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, including carpel tunnel syndrome.
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