Dr. Brabender specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. He treats most acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the shoulder, elbow and hand in adults and children. He has received extensive training in shoulder arthroplasty, arthroscopy, upper extremity fracture management, tendon issues, nerve-related problems and microsurgery. Dr. Brabender received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic residency at Allegheny General Hospital. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute in hand and upper extremity surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery for orthopaedic surgery and hand surgery. He is member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Brabender has conducted extensive research in his field of hand and upper extremity. He has given numerous presentations to medical audiences at both national and regional conferences. As a native of western Pennsylvania, he is looking forward to sharing his expertise with his patients. He practices at the Human Motion Center and has staffing privileges at Allegheny General, Forbes and West Penn Hospitals. He also performs surgeries at the Monroeville and Peters Township outpatient surgery centers. He is accepting new patients of all ages.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
enzyme injection for dupuytren's disease
finger tendon tear
thumb fracture surgery
polydactyly hand surgery
hand surgery
gamekeeper's thumb
wrist fusion
basal joint arthritis surgery
wrist surgery
thumb hypoplasia
wrist steroid injection
ulnar nerve surgery
ulnar collateral ligament repair
thumb surgery
hand fracture
endoscopic carpal tunnel release
carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
benign tumor of hand
finger joint replacement
nail bed injury
wrist tendon tear
reconstructive surgery of the finger
finger deformity surgery
ulnar nerve compression at/in wrist or hand
open reduction and internal fixation orif wrist
Credentials
Fellowship
Tampa General Hospital
Residency
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium
Internship
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand
Position
Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
Publications
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