Andrew Joseph Leo, MD, PC

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Andrew J. Leo, MD PC

Dr Leo has been awarded the Vitals.com Patients Choice Award for the second year in a row.

Dr. Leo is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in hand surgery and upper extremity surgery #handsurgery He has received extensive training in traumatic injuries, arthritic conditions, and overuse disorders of the hand and upper extremity. As a hand surgeon practicing in Suffolk County, Long Island, Dr. Leo uses the latest in surgical and non-surgical techniques in treating adult and pediatric patients. His expertise includes fracture care, arthritis surgery, tendinitis treatment, tendon, ligament & nerve repair, and arthroscopic & endoscopic surgery of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common disorder of the hand and wrist, resulting from compression of the median nerve #carpaltunnelsyndrome. When enough pressure builds up, symptoms may develop such as numbness and tingling in the fingers or pain in the hand or arm. Treatment options include splint immobilization, avoiding activities that make the symptoms worse, medications such as anti-inflammatories, addressing underlying medical conditions that may be contributing to the symptoms, and steroid injections into the carpal tunnel. When the symptoms persist, surgery is sometimes performed to relieve the compression on the median nerve.

As a practicing Long Island hand surgeon and orthopedic surgeon, Dr Leo specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of the hand and upper extremity. Patients evaluated by Dr. Leo can often be treated without the need for surgery. Many modalities of musculoskeletal care are utilized in the treatment of our patients' injuries and conditions. When appropriate, Dr. Leo will implement a program of care that may utilize any number of treatment options, including activity modification, prescription medications such as anti-inflammatories, brace or cast immobilization, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and steroid injections. Primary treatment goals are pain relief and maintenance/restoration of function.