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  • Yale University
  • The University of Pennsylvania
  • Cornell University
  • The University of Rochester
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • AO Trauma
  • The Student National Medical Associatio
  • The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Meet Tamara John, M.D. Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist

Tamara John, M.D. is an Ivy-League trained, board certified Orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon. Dr. John specializes in the treatment of hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and humerus injuries. Her goal is for her patients to regain function and to resume the activities they previously enjoyed.

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  • When I broke my arm, I became very nervous, but when I first met Dr. Tamara John my anxiety simply disappeared. I felt that I am in good hands. Dr. John is a highly skilled doctor and an excellent surgeon. She is a reliable doctor, and a warm and co...

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  • Best doctor ever! Great specialist! She helped me recover and i am no longer in paín.

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  • Honestly Dr.John is absolutely nd I mean absolutely amazing doctor. I’ve never been more comfortable with a dr before. Her upbeat energy made me feel so safe , I was so scared nd she made me feel like everything was going to be okay and it was. I ...

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  • Dr. John is and excellent hand surgeon. As a patient she took the time to listen to my story then put the pieces together with me to come up the the best intervention to solve my carpel tunnel problem. After surgery she ensured that my pain was manag...

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Areas of Expertise

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common, painful, progressive condition that is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist area. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness and tingling, pain, and diminished grip strength

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Elbow Ligament Reconstruction

Elbow Ligament Reconstruction

Trauma can cause the ligaments of the elbow such as the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments to sprain or rupture. Elbow ligament reconstruction is performed to treat severely injured or ruptured ligaments to improve strength and stability of the joint.

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Publications

  • John T, Dodds SD. Acute Triangular Fibrocartilage Tears. Chapter 24. In Eltorai and Akelman, ed. Orthopaedic Hand Trauma. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (in Press 2018).

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  • John T, Sharkey MS. Diabetic Foot Infections. In Emergency Management of Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition. Editor: Rachel Chin, MD. Cambridge University Press. In Press 2018.

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  • John T, Sharkey MS. Osteomyelitis. In Emergency Management of Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition.

    Editor: Rachel Chin, MD. Cambridge University Press. In Press 2015.

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Practice Location

7710 NW 71st Court
Suite 201
Tamarac, FL 33321
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