Dr. Thomas B Hughes MD
Orthopedist
1307 Federal St Second Floor Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. Thomas Hughes is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Hughes specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hughes tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Subatmospheric pressure-induced compartment syndrome of the entire upper extremity. A case report.
- Bioabsorbable implants in the treatment of hand fractures: an update.
- Autogenous osteochondral transfer in the femoral head after osteonecrosis.
- Cubital tunnel syndrome.
- Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Scaphoid fractures.
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