Dr. Alfred V Hess MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
13020 N Telecom Pkwy Tampa FL, 33637About
Dr. Alfred Hess is a hand surgeon practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Hess specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1985
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Clinical outcomes of total wrist arthroplasty.
- Complications following distal biceps repair.
- Incidence and clinical outcomes of tendon rupture following distal radius
- Clinical outcomes of arthrodesis and arthroplasty for the treatment of posttraumatic wrist arthritis.
- A comparison of percutaneous needle fasciotomy and collagenase injection for dupuytren disease.
- Basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb: comparison of suture button versus abductor pollicis longus suspensionplasty.
- Utility and cost analysis of radiographs taken 2 weeks following plate fixation of distal radius fractures.
- A Mechanical Evaluation of Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair Using a Knotless Barbed Suture Versus a Traditional Braided Suture.
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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