Dr. Christopher Lee Forthman M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
1400 Front Ave Suite 100 Lutherville Timonium MD, 21093Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Forthman trained in orthopaedic surgery at Harvard and cultivated a great interest in surgery of the entire upper extremity. His specialties are arthroscopic treatment of shoulder disorders (e.g. ...
Education and Training
Tulane University School of Medicine 2000
Baylor College of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Nerve tumors of the hand and upper extremity.
- Ulnar artery thrombosis associated with anomalous hypothenar muscle.
- Management of advanced trapeziometacarpal arthrosis.
- A biomechanical comparison of volar locked plating of intra-articular distal radius fractures: use of 4 versus 7 screws for distal fixation.
- The effect of operative technique on ulnar nerve strain following surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome.
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Dupuytren's Contracture
Fellowships
- MedStar Union Memorial Hospital 2006
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