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Peter R. Henning, MD

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Peter R. Henning, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon at OrthoSouth. He treats hand pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, fractures, nerve compression, tendon problems, and other upper extremity conditions with non-surgical care and surgical treatment when needed. Dr. Henning sees patients at OrthoSouth in Memphis-Briarcrest, Germantown, Arlington, and Southaven.

Dr. Henning's practice focuses on restoring motion, strength, and function in the hand, wrist, and elbow. His fellowship training in orthopedic hand surgery supports a thoughtful approach to both common and complex upper extremity problems, including injuries, overuse conditions, nerve-related symptoms, and conditions that may benefit from surgical treatment.

Dr. Henning completed his orthopaedic hand fellowship in July 2021 at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center and his orthopaedic surgery residency at Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI in 2015 and his undergratuate education from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 2011.

Dr. Henning has a long history of volunteerism, including Soles for Souls, Memphis Redbirds volunteer team coverage, Rhodes College and area highschool team physicals, and Saturday clinics for uninsured patients.

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EDUCATION

Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI

Residency: University of Tennessee Health and Science Center - Campbell Clinic - Memphis, TN

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CONDITIONS TREATED

  • Hand pain
  • Wrist pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Trigger finger / trigger thumb
  • Tendinitis
  • Arthritis of the hand and wrist
  • Hand and wrist fractures
  • Nerve compression
  • Cubital tunnel and other nerve-related elbow symptoms
  • Sports and trauma-related upper extremity injuries
  • TREATMENTS OFFERED

  • Hand and upper extremity evaluation
  • Hand, wrist, and elbow evaluation
  • Non-surgical treatment for upper extremity conditions
  • Fracture care for hand and wrist injuries
  • Surgical treatment for hand and wrist conditions
  • Elbow condition evaluation and treatment
  • Coordination with hand therapy through the OrthoSouth Hand Center
  • FAQ's

    What kind of surgeon is Dr. Henning?
    Dr. Henning is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon treating hand, wrist, and elbow conditions with both non-surgical and surgical care.

    Does Dr. Henning treat elbow conditions like cubital tunnel syndrome?
    Yes. In addition to hand and wrist care, Dr. Henning treats cubital tunnel syndrome and other nerve-related elbow symptoms.

    Does Dr. Henning treat carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger?
    Yes. Both are among the conditions he regularly treats, along with arthritis of the hand and wrist and hand and wrist fractures.

    Does Dr. Henning perform surgery, or does he offer non-surgical treatment first?
    Both. Dr. Henning evaluates each condition individually and treats upper extremity conditions with non-surgical care when appropriate, offering surgical treatment when it's the right option.

    Where does Dr. Henning see patients?
    Dr. Henning sees patients at OrthoSouth's Memphis-Briarcrest, Germantown, Arlington, and Southaven, MS locations.

    Is Dr. Henning accepting new patients?
    Yes, Dr. Henning is currently accepting new patients at all of his practice locations.

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery