Centers of Excellence

Highly Skilled Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeons

The Hand Center at SRO, led by Kai-Uwe Mazur, MD and Dominic J. Mintalucci, MD is the only solely focused hand and upper extremity practice in California and Oregon north of San Francisco that consists of two board certified orthopedic hand surgeons who have completed ACGME accredited fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery.

The structures of the hand, wrist and arm are complicated and so are the injuries and conditions that can affect them. The bones, nerves, joints and muscles of the hands, wrist and forearm are an important part of everyday activity. When injury or disease occurs overall quality of life is at risk as well. SRO’s Hand Surgeons respond with the latest in orthopaedic technology and a collaborative relationship between the patient, physicians, therapists and professional staff to ensure the best treatment and outcome for patients.

Collaboration with Hand Therapists

What also sets the Hand Center at SRO apart is that the Hand Center’s surgeons, physician assistants and in-house certified hand therapist consult together on cases to ensure quality of care which allows for more successful results for patients. This approach incorporates on-site diagnostic imaging as well as fully automated electronic records system that work to help achieve the highest level of patient recovery.

From Injury Through Recovery

The Hand Center affords each patient, state-of-the-art medical care in a friendly and compassionate environment. Our team treatment model focuses on diagnostics and meticulous surgical details, in addition to carefully monitored post-surgical rehabilitation and recovery.

When you lose mobility due to injury or disease, you want and deserve the best possible care. Specialized attention must be given to all of the physical elements that work together to create healthy function of the hand and arm. Surgeons and orthopaedic specialists at Santa Rosa Orthopaedics provide just that care.

Patients with hand or wrist problems benefit from our integrated services. With our on-site imaging center and other advanced diagnostics, such as Electromyography (EMG) testing — along with X-ray suites at our facilities — diagnosis is timely and accurate. Splinting and casting professionals are also available, along with certified physical and hand therapists. We are committed to providing you with the highest level of care and the fastest possible recovery.