Elliot Nacke
Distinguished in Rhizarthrosis

Dr. Elliot Nacke

Orthopedics
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine At Prince Avenue
1010 Prince Ave, Ste 700, 
Athens, GA 
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Distinguished in Rhizarthrosis
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine At Prince Avenue
1010 Prince Ave, Ste 700, 
Athens, GA 
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Overview

Elliot Nacke, MD is board certified in Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery. Dr. Nacke treats conditions including compressive neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome. He also treats tendinopathies including trigger finger, de Quervain's tenosynovitis and tennis elbow; fractures of the hand, wrist and elbow; wrist and hand arthritis; and nerve injuries.

Dr. Nacke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Synovitis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania, 2008
Residency
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopedic Surgery, 2013
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Hand Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand
Fellowships
Duke University, Hand Surgery, 2014
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Prince Avenue
1010 Prince Ave, Ste 700, Athens, GA 30606
Call: 706-613-5880

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.


4 Total Publications

The Evaluation and Treatment of the Arthritic Distal Radioulnar Joint.
The Evaluation and Treatment of the Arthritic Distal Radioulnar Joint.
Journal: Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013)
Published: October 31, 2015
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