OsteoarthritisofHand near Vadnais Heights, MN

Care Philosophy: I chose to specialize in hand and upper extremity surgery because I enjoy treating a wide variety of patient conditions, from fractures and tendon lacerations to chronic conditions like arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Our hands are such an important part of how we interact with the world, and I take great pleasure in helping to maximize my patients' function while minimizing pain. I like treating patients of all ages, from small children to the elderly

Care Philosophy: Dr. Struyk sees her role in medicine as an educator helping patients understand their health better so they can partner with her to improve it. She enjoys seeing families and taking care of babies, children, adolescents and adults.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Easley received training in the treatment and management of both acute and chronic adult diseases. He enjoys building long-term relationships with patients and working with individuals to meet their short- and long-term health goals. His interests are chronic disease management, medicine in the aging population, and preoperative medical assessments prior to surgery. He believes the best skill a physician can have is the ability to listen.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Maria Tudor takes the time to listen to her patients' concerns. She strongly believes that paying attention to the symptoms, corroborated by properly reviewing and understanding the patient's past history, will help her to put a proper diagnosis together and prescribe treatment accordingly. Dr. Tudor values the provider-patient relationship and spends time making sure that the patient understands their condition and recommended course of treatment.