Dr. Christopher C. Schmidt, MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
9104 Babcock Blvd 5th floor Pittsburgh PA, 15237About
Dr. Christopher Schmidt is a hand surgeon practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Schmidt 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
Ok State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, Tulsa, Ok 1992
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Flexor tendon injuries following locked volar plating of distal radius fractures.
- Proper insertion angle is essential to prevent intra-articular protrusion of a knotless suture anchor in shoulder rotator cuff repair.
- Anatomic and biomechanical analysis of the short and long head components of the distal biceps tendon.
- Arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff disease.
- Reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh- UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center/ Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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