Raleigh Hand Center

Dr. John M. Erickson is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and hand specialist in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a partner at the Raleigh Hand Center , a multi-disciplinary clinic which has been dedicated to the care of patients with hand and arm problems for over 2 decades. Dr. Erickson offers his patients advanced surgical and non-surgical tre... atments for conditions of the hand and arm. His treatment approach is compassionate and individualized, balancing conservative medical care with state-of-the-art surgical procedures. He works closely with in-office rehab therapists to improve function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. Dr. Erickson is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and he has obtained the Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand. What is a Hand Surgeon? Hand surgeons are physicians trained in the operative and non-operative treatments of hand conditions. After completing a residency in general, plastic, or orthopaedic surgery, hand surgeons complete an additional year of training in the injuries, diseases, and conditions unique to the hand. The complete care of the hand involves specialized techniques in orthopaedic, plastic, neurologic, arthroscopic, and microvascular surgery. Hand surgeons may treat patients from all demographics from infants to the elderly. Many hand surgeons are also trained in treating conditions of the forearm, elbow and shoulder. In order to optimize rehabilitation after an injury or surgery, hand surgeons work closely with certified hand therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.Read More