Rita Walker

“I needed the other hand done and he was able to do it in time to save me an additional deductible – and everything is going great.”

Thumb Surgery

“Where my thumb bone joins my wrist was totally worn out. It was bone-on-bone and it hurt all the time. For about a year I walked around with my hands under my armpits because they hurt so badly. I tried various things, you know, taking different pain relievers, glucosamine, and all that kind of stuff. Nothing relieved it.

So I decided to come and see Dr. Kornmesser and he said, “I can fix that.” I said, “Great, do it.” So he did and I was very pleased. It was an outpatient procedure. I was there for maybe five hours total before I went home. Recovery was great and I started going to the physical therapist with no major problems.

I needed the other hand done and he was able to do it in time to save me an additional deductible — and everything is going great. I am happy, very happy. He is really a nice guy too. I really, really like him.

As far as getting in, the whole process is very fast, and I have rarely had to wait very long for the doctor, rarely. Renee, the surgery scheduler, was great. She explained everything. She was very efficient.”

Questions?

The OPA team includes Alaska’s leading specialists and offers some of the latest, most advanced treatment procedures available today.

OPA treats a wide variety of conditions and offers comprehensive treatment options — including many non-surgical solutions, minimally invasive arthroscopies (repairs) and total joint replacement.

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