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3345 Bee Cave Road
Suite 101
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-HAND(4263)
fax (512) 327-4265

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DR. IRA G. LOWN, M.D.

Dr. Lown is a Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and an Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship trained Hand Surgeon. He has limited his practice to surgery of the wrist and hand. Dr. Lown is an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons and a Candidate Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. His Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship was with world-renowned Hand Surgeon and Author of The Wrist , H. Kirk Watson, M.D. Dr. Lown has been practicing in Austin since the summer of 2006 and is the founding member of the Austin Hand Group.

Dr. Lown was born in Houston, Tx where he resided through high school graduation. He continued on to the University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He earned his medical doctorate at the University of Texas- Houston Medical School and continued his residency training at Mt. Sinai (Cabrini) in New York, NY. Finally Dr. Lown completed his subspecialty training with Dr. H. Kirk Watson during his Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship. Dr. Lown enjoys UT football, golf, sailing, skiing and time with his wife Dayna.

WHAT IS HAND SURGERY?

The hand allows us to perform many tasks. They help us to live independently by allowing us to eat, dress, write, earn a living, create art, and do many other activities. To do these tasks and activities, our hands require sensation and fine movements, such as joint motion, tendon gliding, and muscle contraction. When a problem occurs in the hand, care must be given to all the various components that make function of the hand possible.

Hand surgery is the field of medicine that deals with problems of the hand, wrist and forearm. Hand surgeons care for these problems without surgery, and they are specially trained to operate when necessary. Hand surgeons are orthopedic, plastic or general surgeons who have additional training in surgery of the hand. To become members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, hand surgeons must take a full year of additional hand training and must pass a rigorous certifying examination.

WHY VISIT A HAND SURGEON?

A qualified hand surgeon is specially trained to diagnose your hand condition and to recommend appropriate treatment options.

Please click on the links below to learn more about some of the things hand surgeons specialize in:

Because many hand surgeons devote most of their time to examining, treating and studying the hand, they are specialists in hand care. Not every visit to a hand surgeon results in hand surgery . Hand surgeons often recommend non-surgical treatment options to assist you. Sometimes, they may refer you to a hand therapist for more treatment.

Hand surgeons are specialists in hand care. If you have pain in your fingers, hand, wrist or arm, you may want to consult Dr. Lown.



	3345 Bee Cave Road Suite 101 Austin, TX 78746 (512) 327-HAND(4263) fax (512) 327-4265 HOME ABOUT US INSURANCE APPOINTMENTS PRE-VISIT INFO DIRECTIONS AFFILIATIONS		About Us DR. IRA G. LOWN, M.D. Dr. Lown is a Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and an Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship trained Hand Surgeon. He has limited his practice to surgery of the wrist and hand. Dr. Lown is an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons and a Candidate Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. His Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship was with world-renowned Hand Surgeon and Author of The Wrist , H. Kirk Watson, M.D. Dr. Lown has been practicing in Austin since the summer of 2006 and is the founding member of the Austin Hand Group. Dr. Lown was born in Houston, Tx where he resided through high school graduation. He continued on to the University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He earned his medical doctorate at the University of Texas- Houston Medical School and continued his residency training at Mt. Sinai (Cabrini) in New York, NY. Finally Dr. Lown completed his subspecialty training with Dr. H. Kirk Watson during his Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship. Dr. Lown enjoys UT football, golf, sailing, skiing and time with his wife Dayna. WHAT IS HAND SURGERY? The hand allows us to perform many tasks. They help us to live independently by allowing us to eat, dress, write, earn a living, create art, and do many other activities. To do these tasks and activities, our hands require sensation and fine movements, such as joint motion, tendon gliding, and muscle contraction. When a problem occurs in the hand, care must be given to all the various components that make function of the hand possible. Hand surgery is the field of medicine that deals with problems of the hand, wrist and forearm. Hand surgeons care for these problems without surgery, and they are specially trained to operate when necessary. Hand surgeons are orthopedic, plastic or general surgeons who have additional training in surgery of the hand. To become members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, hand surgeons must take a full year of additional hand training and must pass a rigorous certifying examination. WHY VISIT A HAND SURGEON? A qualified hand surgeon is specially trained to diagnose your hand condition and to recommend appropriate treatment options. *Please click on the links below* to learn more about some of the things hand surgeons specialize in: Arthritis: Base of the Thumb Arthritis: Osteoarthritis Arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis Carpal tunnel syndrome deQuervain's Tendonitis Dupuytren's Disease Extensor Tendon Injuries Flexor tendon Injuries Ganglion Cysts Keinbock's Disease Hand Fractures Nerve injuries Tennis elbow Thumb sprains Trigger Finger Scaphoid Fractures Wrist Fractures Wrist Sprains Cuts on the fingers and hand Sports injuries to the hand and wrist Because many hand surgeons devote most of their time to examining, treating and studying the hand, they are specialists in hand care. Not every visit to a hand surgeon results in hand surgery . Hand surgeons often recommend non-surgical treatment options to assist you. Sometimes, they may refer you to a hand therapist for more treatment. Hand surgeons are specialists in hand care. If you have pain in your fingers, hand, wrist or arm, you may want to consult Dr. Lown.