University Orthopedics Hand Center
About Our Practice
At the UOC Hand Center, a highly skilled and educated team of board-certified doctors, surgeons, and physician assistants diagnose and treat conditions of the hands and upper extremities. With three convenient offices in State College, Altoona and DuBois, patients receive quality comprehensive care for many conditions and ailments affecting their hands and wrists.
To learn more about the comprehensive orthopedic services available at the UOC Hand Center, call or schedule an appointment online today.
Common Hand and Wrist Conditions
Your hands are prone to traumatic injuries, such as dislocations and fractures, due to how often we use them. Even repetitive motions at work or during recreational activities can lead to common overuse disorders characterized by chronic pain.
Some of the most common hand and wrist conditions that we treat at UOC are:
- Hand and Finger Fractures
- Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow Fractures
- Elbow Dislocations
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Biceps and Triceps Tendon Ruptures
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Flexor and Extensor Tendon Lacerations
- Nerve Lacerations
- Fractures in Children
- Ganglion Cysts
- Hand and Wrist Tumors
- Hand Infections
- Fingertip and Nailbed Injuries
- Finger and Thumb Arthritis
- Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Arthritis
- Trigger Finger
- Traumatic Amputation
Common Hand and Wrist Treatments
At UOC, our hand and wrist physicians believe in providing the best patient care and treatment plan for your hand and wrist condition.
See the range of hand and wrist pain and injury solutions at UOC:
- Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy
- Tendon and Nerve Transfer Surgery
- Elbow, Wrist, Hand, and Finger Arthritis Surgery
- Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgery
- Hand Mass/Tumor Excision
- Tendon and Ligament Repair and Reconstruction
- Nerve Repair and Reconstruction
- Dupuytren’s Fasciectomy and Xiaflex Collagenase Injections
- Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Release
- Trigger Finger and DeQuervain’s Release
- Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Finger Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Fracture-Dislocation Surgery
- Pediatric Fracture Treatment
- Certified Hand Therapy
The UOC Hand Center Team
Care Team
Physician Assistants
Anthony Damin, PA-C
Shawn L. Kibe, PA-C
Erin Veneziano, PA-C
Anesthesiologist
Dr. John Giustozzi
Certified Hand Therapists
Joe Brescia
Michelle Fenush
Mark Myers
Kelly Redding
Nurses
Tessa Foster
Amy Smola
Brynja Winnan
Locations
State College
101 Regent Court
State College, PA 16801
Altoona
3000 Fairway Drive
Altoona, PA 16602
Johnstown (Dr. Robert Singer)
1450 Scalp Avenue, Suite 301 (Located in the Conemaugh East Hills Memorial Medical Center)
Johnstown, PA 15904
DuBois
90 Beaver Drive
Suite 211D DuBois, PA 15801
Reedsville
96 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
