Dr. Sanjay Shashikant Desai M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
7650 E Parham Rd Suite 100 Henrico VA, 23294About
Dr. Sanjay Desai is a hand surgeon practicing in Henrico, VA. Dr. Desai 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
Mechanical Engineering 1984
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 MedicineTreatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Ganglion Cyst
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Practice At 7650 E Parham Rd Suite 100
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