Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD

What kind of specialist handles intricate repairs on tendons, nerves, and joints across the hand and wrist. Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD is a hand surgeon who sees chronic pain and traumatic injuries every day. A referral from a primary-care doctor is typical, yet some patients arrive after minor accidents that leave ligaments and bones vulnerable. The office on 51 West Fifty-first Street sits in the thick of Midtown’s steel-and-glass grid, one block south of the green checkerboard at Sixth Avenue.

He treats carpal tunnel, trigger finger, and Dupuytren’s contracture, managing each with procedures sized to the damage. Rotator-cuff tears and ganglion cysts land on the same schedule when a wrist or shoulder needs decompression or excision. After a surgical repair, meticulous follow-up usually starts within forty-eight hours. Cada uno de estos casos — from arthroscopic tweaks to wide-open tendon transfers — comes with X-rays and an individualized post-op course.

Common sense, not slick brochures, keeps the practice consistent. Hand injuries don’t always wait for perfect weather or calm waiting-room decor; swift consultation beats wishful thinking. Travelers rerouting through Midtown can still drop in on short notice between Broadway matinees and corporate lunches. Call (212) 305-8036 if the hand starts locking or swelling after a fall.

The West Fifty-first corridor hums with tourists and corporate commuters; find directions straight from Penn Station in under ten minutes on foot.