All of our surgeons are board certified or board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and have a Certificate of Added Qualifications for surgery of the hand. They have also completed an additional year of training in surgery of the hand and upper extremity.

The Seattle Hand Surgery group consists of 6 surgeons (listed in the order they joined the group).

Stephen E. Fuhs, M.D.
Dr. Fuhs has extensive experience in Orthopaedic Surgery of the upper extremity with special interest in surgical reconstruction for arthritis.

Carleton A. Keck, Jr., M.D.
Trauma and microsurgical care are two of Dr. Keck's interests. He also has a special interest in treatment of disorders of the wrist, forearm, and elbow.

William F. Wagner, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Wagner has published several articles on flexor tendon injuries, wrist fractures, and hand arthritis. His special interests include rheumatoid arthritis, arthroscopy, and treatment of wrist and sports-related upper extremity disorders. Dr. Wagner also has a special interest in minimally invasive techniques (percutaneous fasciotomy and collagenase injection) for patients with Dupuytren's disease. Dr. Wagner treats children with hand, wrist, and forearm injuries and conditions.

John A. Miyano, M.D.
Dr. Miyano is skilled in microvascular and arthroscopic techniques and has special interests in arthritis and related joint problems, fractures and dislocations, and nerve and tendon disorders. In addition, Dr. Miyano cares for children with orthopedic hand conditions.

Elizabeth S. Joneschild, M.D.
Dr. Joneschild is interested in both hand and wrist trauma, especially care of distal radius fractures.
In addition, she likes to care for pediatric hand and wrist fractures.

Daniel K. Laino, M.D.
Dr. Laino specializes in treating conditions relating to the hand, wrist, and elbow in adults and children. His interests include fractures of the hand, wrist, and elbow in addition to treating common conditions such as osteoarthritis, nerve compression, and tendonopathies.