Dr. Jeffery M Smith M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
304 W Hay St Suite 215 Decatur IL, 62526Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Jeffery Smith is a hand surgeon practicing in Decatur, IL. Dr. Smith specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1991
University of Utah School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Akt phosphorylates HK-II at Thr-473 and increases mitochondrial HK-II association to protect cardiomyocytes.
- Hexokinase-II positively regulates glucose starvation-induced autophagy through TORC1 inhibition.
- Pattern recognition receptor immunomodulation of innate immunity as a strategy to limit the impact of influenza virus.
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Ganglion Cyst
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