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Dr. Henley: Hand, Wrist, Elbow Surgeon – Fayetteville, Arkansas (AR)

I am a board-certified orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon practicing in northwest Arkansas.

I focus my practice on the hand, wrist, and elbow, including reconstructing arthritic joints, releasing pinched nerves, and repairing injuries.

You can read my biographical information and find out how to make an appointment to see me on the Ozark Orthopaedics website. I currently see patients in the Fayetteville and Bentonville offices.

Find out more about hand surgery in the following article: What is a Hand Surgeon?

I created this website to better communicate with my patients and to provide educational information about orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal medicine. More information can be found in the Disclaimer and on the Welcome page of this site.

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Mallet Finger Injury

“my finger doesn’t work”“my finger is bent”“my finger won’t straighten”“my finger is drooped” These are several of the most common things I hear when patients come in with a mallet finger. A mallet finger is the name for a ruptured (torn) tendon at the tip of the finger. A tendon rupture is where a tendon […]

Bad Thumb Arthritis – What Does It Look Like?

The video below shows a patient’s thumb moving back and forth. As you’ll see, most of the range of motion is at the MP (metacarpophalangeal) joint. This is abnormal – in a normal thumb, the majority of the motion is through the CMC (carpometacarpal joint, at the base of the thumb). When the CMC joint […]

Forearm Fractures In Kids – What Parents Need To Know

Bones in children are different from bones in adults. They break differently and they respond differently to injury. Some fractures occur both in adults and kids – some fractures occur only in children. Forearm fractures occur in both, with some important differences. This article will cover some of the basics of forearm fractures in kids. […]

Fingertip Ganglion Cysts – Mucous Cysts

The most common tumor in the finger is a ganglion cyst. A ganglion cyst is simply a fluid-filled sac. It can be visible from the outside or buried deep underneath the skin. Sometimes it causes symptoms like soreness and pain; other times patients have no idea it’s there. What is a mucous cyst? Ganglion cysts […]

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Featured Articles

Mallet Finger Injury

Bad Thumb Arthritis – What Does It Look Like?

Forearm Fractures In Kids – What Parents Need To Know

Fingertip Ganglion Cysts – Mucous Cysts

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