The Manning Family Children's Hand and Upper Extremity Program brings together our
Orthopedics and
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery teams to evaluate, treat, and provide long-term care for infants, children,
adolescents and adults with congenital hand and arm differences, hand
and upper extremity injuries and trauma, and tumors of the hand and arm.
The teams work together to create treatment plans for each patient to
help improve the functionality and appearance of each patient’s
condition.
Whether your child needs a single visit for reassurance, ongoing treatment
through one of our multidisciplinary clinics, or complex reconstructive
surgery, we're committed to being your comprehensive home for hand and
upper extremity care, serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South region.
Hand program highlights
Convenience — Hand Program visits are available at Manning Family Children's
Main Campus in New Orleans, with additional orthopedic care locations
in Metairie, Marrero, Covington, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette.
Expertise — Care is delivered jointly by fellowship trained orthopedic and
plastic and reconstructive surgeons, so every child's treatment plan draws
on both specialties from day one.
Multidisciplinary care — As part of a full-service children's hospital, the Hand Program
providers collaborate with the physical and occupational therapy departments
as well as radiology, genetics and neurosurgery colleagues when a child's
condition calls for it.
Non-surgical treatment options – Treatment may include bracing and home therapy programs as well as Botox
injections to increase the flexibility.
Surgical options – The team offers a variety of reconstructive, microvascular, and orthopedic
procedures to increase functionality and to improve the physical appearance
of the patient’s hand and upper extremity. Some of these procedures
include tendon and nerve repair, joint reconstruction and fusion, and
congenital defect corrections.
Conditions commonly treated
The Hand Program treats a wide range of congenital differences, injuries
and tumors of the hand and arm, including:
Bone and soft tissue tumors of the hand and arm
Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries (from birth or trauma)
Cleft hand
Clinodactyly (curved fingers)
Hand and upper extremity fractures and injuries
Macrodactyly (enlarged fingers)
Madelung’s deformity
Polydactyly (extra fingers)
Radial club hand and ulnar club hand
Spasticity
Syndactyly (webbed or joined fingers)
Thumb duplication and thumb hypoplasia
Trigger finger and trigger thumb
Programs & Specialty Clinics
The Hand Program works alongside these related Manning Family Children's programs:
For several years, Manning Family Children's has hosted
Hands on the Bayou, an annual hand camp for children with hand and upper extremity differences
and their families. Held each spring on a Saturday at our Main Campus,
the event brings these families together in a warm, welcoming space where
kids can play games, meet others who share similar differences, and build
friendships, confidence and a sense of community that lasts well beyond
the day itself. Parents and caregivers have the same opportunity, connecting
with other families, sharing what they've learned, and finding support
from people who truly understand the journey.
Referrals to the Hand Program are reviewed by our team and scheduled with
the appropriate specialist, either in the Orthopedic or Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgery departments, based on your child's condition.
Orthopedic Department Manning Family Children’s Main Campus
200 Henry Clay Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504.896.9569
Fax: 504.896.9849
Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Department Phone: 504.896.9857
Fax: 504.894.3900
Early intervention is crucial in the management of brachial plexus palsy.
We recommend that Epic users place a referral to the Brachial Plexus Clinic
immediately upon diagnosis. Additionally, we recommend immediately placing
a referral to both outpatient occupational therapy and physical therapy
to begin conservative management and parent education.
Second opinions The Hand Program welcomes patients who are interested in seeking a second
opinion for a routine or complex condition that may require treatment
or surgery.
