Hand surgery may be performed by a general surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, or a plastic surgeon after illness or injury, or to repair a congenital condition. A hand surgeon has special training in medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of healing the hand and arm, and sometimes recommends a non-surgical approach. The surgeon excels at diagnosis, preservation and restoration to the form and function of the hand, wrist and arm after disorders such as carpal tunnel, arthritis, fractures, tendonitis, or when amputation is required.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, including carpel tunnel syndrome.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 63 practicing hand surgeons. Broken out by city, hand surgery doctor density in Arvada is 4, in Aspen is 1, in Aurora is 13, in Basalt is 1, in Boulder is 3, in Breckenridge is 1, in Broomfield is 2, in Colorado City is 1, in Colorado Springs is 10, in Denver is 29, in Eagle is 1, in Englewood is 4, in Fort Collins is 5, in Frisco is 1, in Glenwood Springs is 1, in Golden is 6, in Grand Junction is 2, in Greeley is 2, in Lafayette is 2, in Lakewood is 1, in Littleton is 8, in Lone Tree is 6, in Longmont is 2, in Louisville is 2, in Loveland is 2, in Meeker is 1, in Parker is 1, in Pueblo is 3, in Rifle is 1, in Thornton is 5, in Vail is 1, in Walsenburg is 1, and in Wheat Ridge is 3.

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.