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Dr. Robert Myers is a distinguished plastic and hand surgeon. His attention to detail and his caring manner assures that his patients get individualized care. Dr. Myers is board certified by The American Board of Surgery and The American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the only board-certified physician in hand surgery in Etowah County and its surroundings. The Hand Surgery Examination (HSE) is developed and administered by the Joint Committee on Hand Surgery. The examination is administered annually with an average of 30 physicians per year earning their certification nationally. Dr. Myers received his certificate in 2013 and is the 702nd recipient.
Dr. Myers enjoys a busy and diverse practice. His clinical passions include functional, reconstructive, and trauma aspects of plastic and hand surgery as well as cosmetic surgery.
His interests include reading, art, music, pop culture and comics. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
General Surgery, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
Fellowship
Head Neck and Craniofacial Surgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
Aesthetic Surgery, Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY
Residency
Plastic Surgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
With this innovative technique, carpal tunnel release is minimally invasive thanks to real-time ultrasound guidance that requires only a small incision.
Procedures & counting...
Most return to work and normal activity within 3-6 days3,5,6,8</sup
Performed in a procedure room or office setting8-10
Uses only local anesthesia; you don't need to be asleep during the procedure3,6,8,9
1.6 average pain rating (out of 10)6-9
Most patients only require over-the-counter pain management5,6,9
Sister Kevin received carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance
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