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- Hand Surgery
- abnormalities of the hands
- animal bite of the hand
- anterior interosseous compression neuropathy
- anterior interosseous nerve syndrome
- arthritis of thumb Show All
- amputation of finger
- amputation of thumb
- arthrodesis of wrist
- arthroplasty wrist
- arthroscopy of elbow Show All
Dr. Henn is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and practices at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is a highly skilled, board certified orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon, who also holds a Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in the care of any condition affecting the hand and wrist, forearm or elbow.He offers a complete range of surgical skills including arthroscopic, minimally invasive and microsurgical techniques.
Areas of expertise include:
- Tendon and nerve injuries
- Fractures and dislocations
- Sports injuries
- Carpal and Cubital tunnel Syndromes
- Arthritis
- Chronic deformities
- Tendinitis
Dr. Henn has published several scientific articles and chapters and has presented his work at annual meetings of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Orthopaedic Research Society, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, and Pediatric Society of North America.
Dr. Henn's Philosophy of Care
Dr. Henn is dedicated to providing the best possible care, while maintaining a relaxed environment for his patients. He believes it is important to take the time to listen to each patient and then encourages him or her to take part in the decision-making process. He treats many conditions of the hand and upper extremity without surgery when possible. If surgery is necessary, he guides patients before and after their procedure to ensure they achieve the maximal benefit and recover to their full potential.
- Fellowship Program: Washington University/Barnes Jewish Hospital (2015)
- Residency Program: Hospital for Special Surgery (2014)
- Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2009)
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
- Wolff A, Kraszewski A, Tran L, Gibbons M, Henn C, Hillstrom H, Wolfe SW. Effect of Restricted Motion on Performance During Wrist Specific Functional Tasks. J Hand Ther. 2016 July-Sept; 29(3): 381-382.
Henn CM, Patel A, Wall LB, Goldfarb CA. Outcomes Following Cubital Tunnel Surgery in Young Patients: The Importance of Nerve Mobility. J Hand Surg. 2016 Apr; 41(4): e1-7.
Swanstrom MM, Henn CM, Hearns KA, Carlson MG. Modified Sublimis Tenodesis: Surgical Technique for Treating Chronic Traumatic Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Hyperextension Instability. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2016 Mar; 20(1): 48-51.
Henn CM, Wolfe SW. Distal radius fractures in athletes: approaches and treatment considerations. Sports Med Arthrosc. 2014 Mar;22(1):29-38.
Henn CM, Wolfe SW. Dynamic distraction fixation for PIP fracture-dislocations. In: Seitz WH, ed. Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand and Fingers. Ebook: ASSH, Chapter 8, 2013:150-165.
Henn CM, Wolfe SW. Commentary on percutaneous, intramedullary fracture reduction and extension block pinning for dorsal proximal interphalangeal fracture-dislocations. In: Hausman MR, ed. JHS Select: An Expert Critique of 2010’s Most Popular Articles. 1st ed. Epub: ASSH, 2012:277-278.
Henn CM, Lee SK, Wolfe SW. Dynamic external fixation for proximal interphalangeal fracture-dislocations. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2012 Sep;22(3):142-150.
Brunner AM, Henn CM, Drewniak EI, Lesieur-Brooks A, Machan J, Crisco JJ, Ehrlich MG. High dietary fat and the development of osteoarthritis in a rabbit model. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2012 Jun; 20(6):584-92.
Henn CM, Weiss APC, Akelman E. Utility of magnetic resonance imaging obtained before evaluation by the hand surgeon. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2010 Fall;19(3):159-61.
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