Allen Y. Tham, MD
Fullerton, CA 92835
- Mission Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
- St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
- St. Jude Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
St. Jude Medical Plaza - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 35000, Fullerton, CA 92835
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About Allen Y. Tham
Allen Tham, MD, specializes in hand and upper extremity conditions and offers a wide range of non-operative and surgical interventions to treat nerve, tendon, and joint conditions. From minimally-invasive treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome to arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Tham offers patients many of the newest advances in care. His expertise also includes sports injuries, arthritis, joint replacements, and complex fracture management.
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 35000
Fullerton, CA 92835
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Felt rushed. I don't think he ever touched my hand. Basically an information session. Helpful but would have liked more.
Providence Patient
Dr Tham is friendly, knowledgeable and excellent Doctor.
Providence Patient
He was friendly, kind and listened well during the diagnostic portion of the consultation. He explained the x-ray, checked my hands for nerve tingling and reactions and thoroughly explained what he was doing. He diagnosed Dupuytren's (I'd never heard of this before) in my right hand and osteoarthritis in both hands, and let me know that these were progressive conditions that would worsen over time. This was hard for me to hear, and I asked if there was anything I could do to mitigate the difficulties I was having with dropping things and loss of feeling in my fimgers besides bracing and supportive measures, gels and the like. He advised me to "Save your hands for the things you love." There wasn't anything more to be done now but if/when things worsen, to come back. He was practically out the door at this point. I left this appointment feeling very discouraged, old and as if the rest of my life would be about living smaller and smaller. I'm 68 and in good health, and I use my hands professionally for computer work and writing as well as leisure activities such as crochet, cooking and gardening. I didn't seek out this appointment for surgical intervention. I wanted a diagnosis, a benchmark to know what I was dealing with, and a prognosis - which I got. But unfortunately, what I also heard that there really wasn't much I could do but to hope for the best while things got worse. I've since looked online and learned a lot more about arthritis in relation to nutrition, inflammation, stretching, stress/mood etc that have given me real hope for dealing with this more effectively. I've noticed differences already. This is a quality of life issue, and so far as patient care goes, I think it's just as important as dealing medically with bones and joints and all the rest. Hand-in-glove so to speak. I could've walked out of that office feeling much better than I did that day with having heard just a bit of encouragement and being pointed in the direction of non-surgical and non-medical resources.
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I'm really happy with dr. Tham
Providence Patient
Dr. Allen and his staff were charming and very helpful during my visit. They were quick to call my name and diagnosed my problem. I had done extensive research on my condition before I went to Dr. Allen, so I wasn't unfamiliar with what he had to say, but it was reassuring nonetheless.
Providence Patient
Very Good
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