Dr. Dennis B Phelps M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
2320 Bath St Suite 301 Santa Barbara CA, 93105About
Dr. Dennis Phelps is a hand surgeon practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Phelps 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 Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1968
University of Mi Med Sch 1968
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The future is in your hands.
- Aeromonas hydrophila infection complicating digital replantation and revascularization.
- Free tissue transfer: a new era in reconstructive surgery.
- Free tissue transfer: a new era in reconstructive surgery.
- Microsurgical repair of peripheral nerve injuries in the upper extremity.
- Microsurgical repair of peripheral nerve injuries in the upper extremity.
- A biomechanical study of rabbit patellar tendon: effects of steroid injection.
- The role of soft tissue reconstruction in flexible implant arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint.
- The role of soft tissue reconstruction in flexible implant arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint.
- Perforation of colonic diverticula. A life-threatening postoperative complication in patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy.
- Should a torn-off little finger ever be replanted?
- Should a torn-off little finger ever be replanted?
- Staged reconstruction of flexor tendons with a silicone rod and a "pedicled" sublimis transfer.
- Staged reconstruction of flexor tendons with a silicone rod and a "pedicled" sublimis transfer.
- Traumatic false aneurysm of the hand in hemophilia.
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