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Rady Children's Specialists

Pediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Clinic

At Rady Children’s Hospital, our Pediatric Hand & Upper Extremity clinic offers comprehensive services by hand surgeons specializing in both congenital defects of the hand and traumatic hand injuries.

The Hand Clinic, which is closely associated with our Brachial Plexus Clinic, offers services for pediatric patients who suffer from conditions such as:

  • Nerve injuries
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Fracture/crush injuries
  • Post-traumatic reconstructions
  • Tendon repairs
  • Tendon transfers
  • Distraction lengthening

The Hand Clinic & Upper Extremity Clinic, under the direction of C. Douglas Wallace, M.D., is held on the first, second, and fourth Mondays of the month. There is an emphasis on brachial plexus injuries in the second Monday clinic.

The Clinic welcomes all referrals for hand and upper extremity deformity, congenital or otherwise, and upper extremity dysfunction from intracranial, neural, or congenital etiologies.

Please call 858-966-6789 to make an appointment.