Premier Hand Center
Premier Hand Center
The Premier Hand Center functions within its parent organization, Big Rapids Orthopaedics, P.C. Dr. Sudhir Rao is a fellowship-trained hand surgeon. At Premier Hand Center, we offer comprehensive and specialized care for treatment of all hand and upper extremity disorders requiring surgical intervention. At Mecosta County Medical Center we have on-site advanced imaging capabilities, a state of the art operating room and dedicated hand therapy. At Premier Hand Center you will have access to the finest surgeon directed care for routine and complex hand and upper extremity problems. Our expertise includes, but is not limited to:
Hand trauma, including mutilating injuries requiring flap coverage
Tendon, bone, and neurovascular injuries
Thermal injury
Fractures, ligament injuries and non-unions of the wrist and hand
Congenital hand and upper extremity anomalies
Reconstruction of rheumatoid hand and upper extremity
Osteoarthritis including small joint reconstruction and replacement
Nerve and vascular disorders and injuries
Dupuytren's contracture
Wrist, elbow, and shoulder arthroscopy
Complex elbow and shoulder reconstruction including instability and joint reconstruction


