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Capital City Surgery Center has been named the best ambulatory surgery center in North Carolina for several years in a row! Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center doctors perform the majority of their outpatient surgeries at Capital City Surgery Center. The doctors are partners in the center.

The scaphoid, one of eight small bones in the wrist, is most commonly injured due to a fall on an outstretched wrist.  It occurs most frequently in young men in their teens to 30’s.  A patient with a scaphoid fracture (broken scaphoid bone) will have pain on the radial (thumb) side of their wrist.  They […]

Dupuytrens contracture is a common disease of the hand. This condition is known for increased fibrous tissue formation in the palms of the hands and in the fingers. Early in the course of the disease process, nodules of fibrous tissue develop in the palm. In some patients these nodules develop into cords which gradually bend […]

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center doctors are specialists in carpal tunnel syndrome, among many other conditions of the hand and arm. They are doctors for carpal tunnel syndrome and many other hand problems. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a type of pinched nerve in the wrist. It is the most common compression neuropathy in the hand […]

A wrist fracture is a common wrist injury. This type of injury can occur from a variety of trauma, such as a fall at home or a motor vehicle collision. The distal radius is the portion of the radius bone just below the wrist joint. As we age, the bone of the distal radius loses bone mass […]

Dr. Timothy Luchetti of Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center discussed wrist arthritis at WakeMed Hand Conference on 1/16/2023.

Are the surgeons at Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center the best hand surgeons in Raleigh? See what their patients are saying! I have been utilizing the services of the Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center for over 20 and have been completely satisfied. Everyone in the Center displays a caring attitude and that extends from the […]

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center doctors are hand surgeons and orthopedic specialists. They are all board-certified in orthopedic surgery and have additional fellowship training in hand and upper extremity care. They take care of patients of all ages who have problems with their hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. They work closely with certified hand therapists (CHT) […]

Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center doctors are hand surgeons and orthopedic specialists. They take care of patients of all ages who have problems with their hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. The doctors are all board-certified in orthopedic surgery and have additional fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery. They work closely with certified hand […]

Congratulations to Dr. Timothy Luchetti! Dr. Luchetti of the Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center is now board-certified in orthopedic surgery. Certification by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) demonstrates a surgeon’s exceptional expertise in orthopedic surgery and is the culmination of many years of preparation.