Dr. Stephen Jacob Leibovic M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
2819 N Parham Rd Suite 100 Henrico VA, 23294About
Dr. Stephen Leibovic is a hand surgeon practicing in Henrico, VA. Dr. Leibovic 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
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1983
Stanford University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- 1992
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Bone and joint injury in the hand: surgeon's perspective.
- Martin-Gruber revisited.
- Treatment of Bennett's and Rolando's fractures.
- The posterior Monteggia lesion.
- Anatomy and pathogenesis of the digital cords and nodules.
- Instructional Course Lecture. Arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joints with headless compression screws.
- Gastrointestinal fluoroscopy: patient dose and methods for its reduction.
- Patient radiation exposure during pediatric cardiac catheterization.
- Arthroscopy of the distal radioulnar joint.
- Anatomy of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
- Arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger: comparison of the use of the Herbert screw with other fixation methods.
- Indications and techniques of open reduction. Internal fixation of distal radius fractures.
- Range-of-motion measurements.
- Internal fixation sets for use in the hand. A comparison of available
- Internal fixation for small joint arthrodeses in the hand. The interphalangeal
Awards
- AWARD FOR AMERICAN SOCEITY SURGERY OF THE HAND, JOSEPH BOYES 1990
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Ganglion Cyst
Fellowships
- Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis, IN USA 1990
- Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN USA 1990
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