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Hand & Wrist Surgery
Hand & Wrist Surgery in Poole
Specialist assessment and treatment for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions.
WHY CHOOSE CLARENDON HEALTH?
▣ Consultant-led care with specialist Miss Joanna Higgins
▣ Private appointments in Poole
▣ Assessment and treatment for common hand and wrist conditions
▣ Many suitable procedures can be carried out under local anaesthetic
▣ Clear advice on diagnosis, treatment options and recovery
At Clarendon Health, Miss Joanna Higgins offers specialist assessment and treatment for a range of hand, wrist and upper limb conditions.
Joanna is a fellowship-trained Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon with expertise in both common and more complex hand and wrist problems. She provides a thoughtful and individualised approach, with a focus on relieving symptoms, improving function and helping patients return to everyday activities as comfortably as possible.
Where appropriate, many procedures can be performed under local anaesthetic.
Treatments and procedures include:
- Carpal tunnel release
- Dupuytren’s procedures
- Trigger finger release
- Ganglion and cyst removal
- Assessment and removal of hand and wrist lumps
- Tendon and soft tissue procedures
- Assessment of hand and wrist pain, numbness or weakness
- Management of selected arthritic and degenerative hand conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Assessment and treatment for numbness, tingling and hand weakness
Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause numbness, tingling, discomfort or weakness in the hand and fingers, often affecting sleep and day-to-day tasks.
Joanna provides specialist assessment for suspected carpal tunnel syndrome and, where appropriate, offers treatment including carpal tunnel release.
Dupuytren’s Disease
Treatment for cords and contractures affecting the fingers
Dupuytren’s disease can cause thickening in the palm and fingers, sometimes leading to bending or contracture over time.
Joanna offers assessment and treatment for Dupuytren’s disease, including procedures aimed at improving hand function and finger movement.
Trigger Finger
Treatment for painful locking or catching of a finger or thumb
Trigger finger can cause a finger or thumb to catch, click or lock, often becoming painful and interfering with normal use.
Assessment will help determine the most appropriate treatment, and for suitable patients Joanna can offer trigger finger release.
Ganglions, Cysts and Lumps
Expert assessment of hand and wrist lumps
Lumps on the hand or wrist, including ganglions and cysts, can sometimes be uncomfortable, interfere with movement, or simply cause concern.
Joanna can assess these conditions and advise whether observation, further investigation or removal may be appropriate. Her listed clinical interests include diagnosis and removal of lumps, ganglions and cyst removal.
Meet Miss Joanna Higgins
Miss Joanna Higgins is a fellowship-trained Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon with a specialist interest in restoring function and improving quality of life for patients with hand and wrist conditions. She completed a nationally appointed subspecialist fellowship at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in Derby and has been a substantive consultant at University Hospitals Dorset since 2021.
She treats a broad range of conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s disease, ganglions, lumps and cysts, cubital tunnel syndrome, tendon injuries and arthritis. Joanna believes in giving patients clear information, honest advice and a treatment plan tailored to their individual needs.
Conditions Joanna can assess and treat.
Joanna sees patients with a wide range of hand and wrist concerns, including:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren’s disease
- Trigger finger
- Ganglions
- Hand and wrist lumps or cysts
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Tendon injuries and tendon-related problems
- Hand and wrist arthritis
- Wrist injuries
- Finger injuries
- Fractures and soft tissue conditions
- Elbow conditions such as tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
Local Anaesthetic Procedures
Many hand and wrist procedures can be carried out under local anaesthetic. This can offer a practical option for suitable patients, with less disruption and without the need for a general anaesthetic in many cases. Joanna’s Circle profile notes that she performs many procedures under local anaesthetic as part of her hand and wrist practice.
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A personalised approach to treatment
Joanna believes that treatment decisions should be made together, with careful explanation of the options, likely outcomes and what is most appropriate for each individual patient. Her focus is on honest communication, restoring function and creating a plan tailored to each person’s needs.
Whether you are experiencing numbness, pain, stiffness, weakness, a lump, or difficulty using your hand or wrist, specialist assessment can help identify the cause and guide the next steps.
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Your appointment
Appointments take place at Clarendon Health in a professional and welcoming setting.
Following assessment, Joanna will discuss her findings with you and advise on the most appropriate treatment plan, whether that involves conservative management, further investigation or a procedure.