Hand & Upper Extremity
Treatment for the hand, wrist, and elbow — the joints we rely on for nearly everything, and notice most when they stop working. Most conditions are treated without surgery first.
Conditions treated
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Basilar thumb arthritis
- Ganglion cysts
- Tendon injuries of the hand and wrist
- Hand and finger fractures
- Elbow tendon pathology (tennis and golfer’s elbow)
Procedures performed
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cubital tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
- Thumb basal joint reconstruction
- Ganglion cyst excision
- Tendon repair
- Fracture fixation of the hand and wrist
Scope note: RIVA is an outpatient surgery center. Procedures requiring an overnight stay are performed at a hospital, not here. Your surgeon will tell you which setting is right for your procedure.
Scheduling
RIVA Surgery Center is an outpatient surgery center in Orcutt, California, opening October 2026. Procedures are scheduled through your surgeon’s office. For questions about the center, call (510) 513-5747.