Who writes the medical information on this page?
Dr. Lee Hunter does.
Dr. Hunter treats conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow at his practice in Columbia, Tennessee, and the information on these pages reflects his own clinical practice and his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the Campbell Clinic. He does not outsource the medical content on this site to a writer who has not reviewed it with him.
How are these pages checked for accuracy?
Each page is reviewed before it is published.
Dr. Hunter confirms that the conditions described, such as trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, fractures, and tendon injuries, match what he sees and treats in his hand, wrist, and elbow practice, and that any procedure described, such as in-office, sutureless trigger digit release, is described the way it is actually performed.
Where do the medical facts on this site come from?
From Dr. Hunter's training and practice, stated plainly.
Facts about his background, such as his medical education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, his residency at the Campbell Clinic, and his hospital affiliation with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, are stated exactly as they appear in his practice record. Nothing on this site is invented or estimated.
Does reading this page tell me what condition I have?
No. A condition page explains what a diagnosis such as trigger finger or carpal tunnel syndrome generally involves and how it is usually evaluated, but it cannot examine your hand, wrist, or elbow the way Dr. Hunter can.
If your symptoms match what you read here, the next step is an evaluation, not a self-diagnosis.
Does this page replace seeing Dr. Hunter in person?
No. These pages are written to inform patients and referring physicians before a visit, not to stand in for one.
Dr. Hunter's focus on hand, wrist, and elbow conditions means an in-person exam can check things a page never can, from grip strength to joint motion to where exactly the pain starts.
Is this page trying to sell me on a treatment?
No. Treatment options are described factually, including when a procedure such as in-office, sutureless trigger digit release might be considered, so you can understand the choice.
Nothing here is written to push a particular treatment over a conversation with Dr. Hunter about what fits your situation.
How often is this information kept current?
Pages are reviewed and updated whenever Dr. Hunter's practice details or treatment approach change, rather than on a fixed schedule.
If a hospital affiliation, a procedure he offers, or a condition he treats changes, the relevant page is updated to match.
This page is educational and does not replace a medical evaluation or diagnosis by Dr. Hunter or another qualified physician.