The hand, wrist, arm, and elbow are all very complex parts of the human body - the hand alone consists of 27 bones. Our upper extremities are also vital to everyday living; we probably don't think twice about their health while putting on our clothes, reaching to the top shelf, taking out the trash, typing on a keyboard, or carrying a child.
But when something's not right, hand and upper extremity problems can take a toll on your quality of life. It's very common to sustain an injury to these parts or develop chronic pain over time, which is why Ogden Clinic is proud to have a hand, wrist, and arm doctor devoted entirely to the orthopedic surgery and treatments on the upper extremities: Dr. Brett Richards.
But when something's not right, hand and upper extremity problems can take a toll on your quality of life. It's very common to sustain an injury to these parts or develop chronic pain over time, which is why Ogden Clinic is proud to have a hand, wrist, and arm doctor devoted entirely to the orthopedic surgery and treatments on the upper extremities: Dr. Brett Richards.
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If a arm, hand, or shoulder injury or chronic pain affects your quality of life in Ogden, you want a specialist with fellowship training, years of experience, and a high quality pain treatment clinic on your side. Dr. Brett Richards and his team share a deep commitment to providing patients with the best possible outcomes.
Anatomically, the upper limbs are as unique as they are delicate. There are 14 bones in our fingers alone and a tight-knit group of nerves. One nerve-the median nerve-travels with several tendons up a passageway to tiny bones in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. Up at our shoulder, the most flexible joint in the body, three bones combined with a series of ligaments, muscles, and tendons give the shoulder 360-degree mobility.
Arthritis is a very common, but often misunderstood condition. In truth, "arthritis" is merely a term to describe inflammation or degeneration of joints, and there are hundreds of different types of arthritis, affecting millions of Americans each year. One of the leading causes of disability for people of all sexes and ages around the world and here in Ogden is Arthritis.
Carpal tunnel syndrome arises when the median nerve, a major nerve that runs through the arm, wrist and hand, is under abnormal amounts of pressure. For this reason, this syndrome is also sometimes known as median nerve compression. The median nerve, along with several tendons, goes through a small space in your wrist, which is called the carpal tunnel.
Your wrist is made up of eight small bones, arranged in two rows of four, with complex cartilage and ligaments connecting the forearm bones. Thanks to these strong and smooth parts, you are able to rotate and move your wrist with ease. However, tears in this cartilage and wrist sprains are quite a common sight for our Ogden hand doctors.
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John Pritchett
Jan 14, 2022
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Being ran over and suffering a broken arm very painful Dr Richards and his staff excellent I'm very thankful that I was referred to him surgery went very well went very well every person that I interacted with in this process and Dr Richard's office very professional and very informative I felt very comfortable with them very friendly and kind and very hard-working team. Thank you again for everything you did for me.
David Koer
Jan 01, 2022
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Kate Hinchee
Dec 31, 2021
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I highly recommend Dr. Richards as well as his PA and care team. I am pleased with the care I received: my questions and concerns were answered completely, great follow up care was provided, the surgery was successful with healing coming along great. I appreciate the professional friendliness and thorough service from the office.
Dawnese Olson Mitchell
Dec 28, 2021
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My 15 year old daughter broke her pinky and we were told after 6 weeks that it didn’t recover and needed surgery to fix it. She had surgery, went through physical therapy and all seemed to be healing well. A few months later she started having pain. We went back in to see Dr. Richards and we were told there was some arthritis starting and that it was normal. Her pinky started hurting her so bad that even the smallest bump made her wince. We were advised to get a second opinion from our pediatrician after a year. When we went and got an X-ray we found that 60% of her bone was deteriorated and
Paul Martin
Nov 24, 2021
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A.
Nov 14, 2021
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I had an amazing experience with Dr. Richards. From when I first came in there too when I came out was amazing. I had 2 surgeries one to put the pins in and then take them out. Their casting expert was amazing both times. I am beyond impressed with how kind they were. They would always make sure the cast was comfortable. Dr. Richards nurses were very kind. ( Everyone emplyed by Dr. Richards was kind from what I experienced) I didn't want to look at my arm ( first time seeing it after a week or two after surgery had a bandage on). So kind and made sure I didn't have to. Surgery, It was painful and
Bruce C. Hartman
Sep 20, 2021
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Linda Wunderman
Sep 14, 2021
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Dr. Richards did a fabulous job on my broken wrist surgery. My physical therapist (a hand specialist) said it was one of the cleanest post operation x-rays he has seen. I only saw Dr. Richards before and after my surgery (which was fine - he took care of the important stuff). But, his supportive staff (Casey and team) were wonderful. They took their time addressing my concerns and explaining all the steps in the process.
Deborah Lemoine
Jul 18, 2021
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I have had Dr. Richards as my doctor for a little over 1 year. He was able to diagnose the carpal tunnel issues I have had and the trigger finger issues. I use my hands in my career as a surgical tech and he has saved my hands. I will be doing the basal reconstruction once I heal from my latest trigger finger releases. He is very thorough, considerate, knowledgeable, and a straight shooter. I am so grateful he and his PA Casey have been my amazing life savers.
Kristian Apodaca
Jun 21, 2021
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