S. Steven Yang, MD, MPH

Orthopedic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity

Advanced Treatment for Upper Limb Injuries, Diseases & Deformities

Dr. Yang specializes in the treatment of complex musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions of the hand and arm. He and the entire NYU Hand Center team are committed to providing the best personalized and compassionate care possible. Each patient is evaluated as an individual with unique expectations and goals. Dr. Yang recognizes the spectrum of needs from elite athletes, professional musicians, manual laborers, children, as well as less active retirees. Also, the patient is encouraged to participate in all treatment decision-making.
The NYU Hand Center is comprised of a team of specialists that integrates the expertise of occupational therapists, physical therapists, geneticists, social workers, rehabilitation physicians, neurologists, rheumatologists, and plastic surgeons. The very latest technology and research generated at NYU Langone Medical Center are utilized to provide the most up-to-date and efficacious care to their patients.

Conditions Treated

Dr. Yang treats surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic and neurological conditions of the upper limb. Among the many conditions he treats are:
  • Arm and Forearm Fractures
  • Distal Radius Fractures
  • Scaphoid Fractures
  • Fracture Non-Unions
  • Wrist Instability
  • SLAC/SNAC Wrist
  • Osteoarthritis - Replacement and Reconstruction
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Deformities
  • Basal Joint Arthritis Thumb
  • Kienbock's Disease
  • TFCC Injuries/Tears
  • Tendon Lacerations
  • Tendonitis
  • De Quervain's Disease
  • Trigger Fingers
  • Sports Injuries
  • Occupational Injuries
  • Nerve Injuries
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Radial Tunnel Syndrome
  • PIN Syndrome
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Nerve Lacerations
  • Neuromas
  • Congenital Deformities
  • Polydactyly
  • Syndactyly
  • Radial Club Hand
  • Thumb Duplication
  • Mirror Hand
  • Ganglions
  • Upper Limb Tumors
  • Glomus Tumors
  • Enchondroma
  • Shoulder Impingement
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Shoulder Bursitis/Tendonitis