Dr. Harrison B. Solomon, MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
8401 Connecticut Avenue 800 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Harrison B. Solomon is a board-certified orthopaedic hand surgeon practicing in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a partner at Montgomery Orthopaedics in Chevy Chase, Maryland, a division of the Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics. He completed his undergraduate education at Emory University before receiving his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Solomon then went on to an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Maryland, and a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Solomon has been in practice since 2003. During that time, he has received many awards and accolades. He has lectured and published nationally and internationally in the field of hand surgery. He is an active member of the American Society for Surgery the Hand and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Locally, he is a member of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association and the DC Metropolitan Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Solomon has been named a Top Doctor in the field of hand surgery by Washingtonian Magazine five times, in every published Top Doc issue since 2008. Additionally, he has been named a regional Top Doctor in the field of hand surgery by Castle Connolly 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Each of these honors is based on a survey of other physicians in the Washington DC area as to whom they would choose for their own medical care. Dr. Solomon maintains privileges at Holy Cross Hospital where he has served as the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2005. There, he oversees a busy orthopaedic surgery department with more than 30 surgeons. He also is part-owner and sits on the Board of Directors at the Surgery Center of Chevy Chase, a busy outpatient center with twenty orthopaedic surgeons performing more than 5000 procedures annually. Clinically, Dr. Solomon treats all conditions of the upper extremity, from shoulder to fingertip. His focus is treating conditions conservatively yet efficiently. Special areas of interest include carpal tunnel syndrome, sports injuries, arthritis, rotator cuff disease, and fractures of the hand and wrist. Dr. Solomon resides in Bethesda, Maryland with his three children. In his spare time he enjoys travel, golf, and the ocean.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1997
New York University School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
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Dr. Harrison B. Solomon, MD's Expert Contributions
My hands swell when I exercise
That’s unusual. It could be a heart or vascular problem. Consult with your medical doctor. READ MORE
After a fracture my finger seems tilted. Why?
There are 2 possible reasons. Either it is swollen and appears crooked. Or the bone has actually healed with some angulation. Consult with your hand surgeon. READ MORE
What could be the reason for my frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder often times is idiopathic — which means it has no identifiable cause. If that is the case, the cause is bad luck! READ MORE
If I sprain my hand, should I put a hot compress or a cold compress?
After injuries I recommend ice for the first 48 hours, and then heat after that. READ MORE
Can anxiety cause pain in the shoulders and arms?
Thank you for that question. Anxiety can certainly cause those symptoms. And it is a common source of shoulder, arm, and hand pain. However, as always, I would advise you to see your doctor to be sure there is not something more serious causing this. Harrison Solomon, M.D. READ MORE
Depuytren's contacture question
There is some literature that supports the use of radiation in Dupuytrens contracture. I don’t recommend it to my patients because of potentially adverse effects on the hand. And it’s unlikely to reverse a contracture. Harrison Solomon, M.D. READ MORE
Hand surgery for RA - what to expect?
It just depends on the surgery. Your doctor will have to answer that question! Harrison Solomon, M.D. READ MORE
Recovery expectations for knuckle joint replacement
Recovery for this type of surgery takes 3-6 months. With still more improvements up to one year. Patience and reassurance can be helpful early on! I hope that helps. Take care. Harrison Solomon, M.D. READ MORE
Irritating scar tissue, what can I do?
Scar tissue is normal...and yes it is annoying. However it goes away on its own. It peaks at approximately 6 weeks after surgery. It should be mostly gone at 6 months after surgery. Massage and moisture helps. Use hand lotion and massage the scar with your other hand. I also like Aquaphor or other petroleum based moisturizers. I hope that helps! Harrison Solomon, M.D. READ MORE
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Pain
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