John D. Patterson
Distinguished in Brachial Plexopathy

Dr. John D. Patterson

Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
Christiana Care Health System
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
3401 Brandywine Parkway, Suites 100 & 101, 
Wilmington, DE 
On Staff At
36 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Brachial Plexopathy
Christiana Care Health System
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
3401 Brandywine Parkway, Suites 100 & 101, 
Wilmington, DE 
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Overview

John Patterson is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Patterson has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Duke University, 1990
Residency
Duke University Medical Center
Specialties
Orthopedics
Hand Surgery
Licenses
Hand Surgery in DE
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery Of The Hand
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Harvard Hand & Upper Extremity
Hospital Affiliations
Christiana Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
3401 Brandywine Parkway, Suites 100 & 101, Wilmington, DE 19803
Call: 302-655-9494
Other Locations
Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
4923 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 300, Newark, DE 19713
Call: 302-655-9494

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Olecranon osteotomy fixation using a novel device: the olecranon sled.
Olecranon osteotomy fixation using a novel device: the olecranon sled.
Journal: Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery
Published: August 24, 2013
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