Hand Surgery
To perform effectively, hands require sensation, joint motion, tendon gliding, and muscle contraction. When a problem occurs in the hands, various types of tissue must be examined for the cause.
Hand surgery deals with the surgical and non-surgical treatment of these causes -- from the tip of the hand to the shoulder.
Physicians
Click on names below to find more information about St. John Providence physicians who perform hand surgery.
James C. Bolz, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
James Bolz, MD specializes in Orthopedic Surgery, the branch of surgery concerned with disorders of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. He treats a wide variety of orthopedic conditions including sports injuries. He has a special interest in knee surgery, including arthroscopy, as well as total joint replacement of the hip and knee.
Dr. Bolz received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Michigan and his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Dr. Bolz's professional affiliations include the Michigan Orthopedic Society (MOS) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Dr. Bolz was recognized by his peers as one of Metro Detroit's most respected orthopedic specialists in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" rankings in 2008.
Joseph M. Failla, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Failla is a full time practicing hand surgeon, board certified in Orthopedic Surgery with the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand, from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He was trained in Hand Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. His undergraduate education was at the Johns Hopkins University, with Medical School and Orthopedic Surgery Residency at SUNY Buffalo. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. His practice is full scale, including reconstructive surgery of the hand and wrist, children's fractures and deformities, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve injuries and paralysis of the upper extremity, microsurgery, hand, wrist and forearm trauma, tumors, sports injuries in professional athletes from Detroit's major sports teams. He did research in hand surgery including nerve injury, fractures, ligament injury, tendonitis, biomechanics, and anatomy which resulted in over 30 peer reviewed articles and five textbook chapters. He is an adjunct assistant professor of anatomy at Wayne State University. He currently teaches Orthopedic and Family Practice residents and nurses at Providence. He was consulting editor of the Journal of Hand Surgery and the European Medical Bibliography. He lectures at Hand Surgery conferences nationally and internationally, including invited lectures in France, England, Spain and Greece. He speaks French fluently and can converse in Italian.
Dr. Failla was recognized by his peers as one of Metro Detroit?s most respected hand surgeons in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" rankings in 2008.
Jean-Paul Guiboux, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Many conditions occur in the hand and arm that can be treated by our board certified orthopaedic hand surgeon. These conditions include immediate care of an injury, treatment and reconstruction of old injuries, congenital problems, arthritis, infections and new growths and tumors, nerve compression syndrome and swelling of the tendons. Microsurgery is used for reattachment of amputated parts and certain reconstructions.
Jean-Paul Guiboux, MD is an orthopaedic surgeon whose practice is limited to the treatment of hand and upper extremity disorders.
Dr. Guiboux graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1991. He completed his internship and residency at William Beaumont Hospital in 1992 and 1996 respectively. In 1997, Dr. Guiboux completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Guiboux became Board certified in 1999 then received his Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery in 2001. Also in 2001, Dr. Guiboux founded Michigan Hand and Wrist, P.C. a comprehensive care center for treatment of upper extremity disorders.
Dr. Guiboux has published articles on various orthopaedic topics in peer-reviewed journals. He has made award-winning presentations at national and international meetings. He is a member of the Michigan State Medical Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Guiboux treats patients of all ages with expertise in the management of acute and chronic disorders of the hand and upper extremities including rheumatologic conditions, sports injuries, neurologic disorders, microvascular reconstruction and trauma. Michigan Hand and Wrist offers complete surgical and non-surgical care of all upper extremity problems including on-site physical and occupational therapy.
Dr. Guiboux was recognized by his peers as one of Metro Detroit?s most respected hand surgeons in Hour Detroit magazine's annual
William Higginbotham, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Higginbotham specializes in general orthopedic surgery including knee and hip replacement, arthoscopic surgery, shoulder surgery and fracture care.
His special areas of interest are trauma, arthroscopic and hand surgery, sports medicine and joint replacement.
Dr. Higginbotham joined Providence Hospital in 1999 where he is the Clinical Instructor for Orthopedics. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, College of Medicine and completed his surgical residency at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital and his orthopedic residency at Metropolitan Group of Hospitals of Northwest Detroit.
Dr. Higginbotham's professional affiliations include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the Michigan Orthopedic Society and the Mid-America Orthopedics Association.
Mark A. Kamil, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Elie G. Khoury, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
In 2004, Dr. Khoury was recognized as one of the area's most respected general vascular surgeons in Hour Detroit magazine's "Top Docs" listing.
Mark A. Kwartowitz, DO
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Ronald S. Lederman, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Mark D. Mackey, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Mackey offers total Hip & Knee, Orthoglide - Partial Total, and General Orthopaedics.
Jeffrey D. Placzek, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Placzek received his undergraduate and graduate physical therapy degrees from Oakland University in 1988 and 1990 respectively. In 1998 he graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Dr. Placzek completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in 2003 and his fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Washington University in St. Louis in 2004.
Dr. Placzek has published articles on a variety of topics involving surgery of the hand and shoulder in journals including The Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Journal of Hand Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy and others. He has presented research and workshops at a variety of local and national meetings. He is the editor of the popular text, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets. He remains active in physical therapy education as an Associate Clinical Professor for the Department of Physical Therapy at Oakland University.
In 2004, Dr. Placzek joined Dr. Guiboux at Michigan Hand and Wrist, PC. Dr. Placzek treats both pediatric and adult conditions including trauma, sports injuries, arthritis, microvascular reconstruction, rotator cuff disease, frozen shoulder and total joint replacement.
Mitchell Pollak, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Mitchell Pollak, MD, specializes in Orthopedic Surgery, the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect bones and their supporting structures. Speical interest includes sports injuries,
treatment of trauma to limbs, fractures, dislocations, and tendon and ligament injuries. He provides reconstructive surgery, total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee.
