Specialist care for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions — focused on restoring function, reducing pain and helping you return to everyday life.
Verified patient ratingChoose the symptom closest to what you feel. The panel opens to show how it may present, what can contribute to it, and which conditions may be worth exploring.
Pain may come from joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, injury or overuse. The pattern, location and timing of pain help guide assessment.
Injury, inflammation, arthritis, instability, tendon irritation or repetitive load.
Injury, inflammation, arthritis, instability, tendon irritation or repetitive load.
Each panel opens to reveal how a condition may present, what can contribute to it, and where specialist assessment can help.
Often linked with numbness, tingling, night symptoms and weakness caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.
Clicking, catching, pain or locking when a finger or thumb moves.
Lumps or cords in the palm that can gradually pull one or more fingers into a bent position.
Pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of movement — often at the base of the thumb — affecting everyday function.
Acute injury affecting bones, joints, tendons, ligaments or nerves.
Pain on the little-finger side of the wrist, clicking or weakness when turning the forearm or gripping.
From everyday tasks to the things you enjoy most, specialist care is focused on restoring comfortable and confident movement.
Experience shapes judgement, communication and the confidence to explain when surgery is — and is not — the right option.
Meet Dr Arshad ↘
Consultant Hand & Upper Limb Surgeon providing specialist assessment and treatment for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions, with an evidence-based and patient-centred approach.
Clear, specialist-led information to help you understand common hand and wrist conditions, treatment choices and recovery.
Condition guides Plain-English guides covering symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical care, surgery and recovery.
Explore condition guides ↗ Patient resources Helpful reading on symptoms, appointments, treatment options and what to expect during recovery.
Read patient resources ↗ Procedures What each procedure involves, the alternatives, and how recovery is planned step by step.
Explore procedures ↗Patient feedback helps show the experience beyond the consultation room — clear communication, confidence and care.
I had been struggling with wrist pain for years. Dr Arshad quickly identified the problem and recommended a treatment plan that worked.
From the initial consultation to post-operative follow-up, Dr Arshad demonstrated exceptional professionalism and skill.
Dr Arshad sees private patients at The Highfield Hospital in Rochdale, within easy reach of Manchester and the wider North West. Tap the card for the map.
Manchester Road, Rochdale · OL11 4LZ
Private consultations for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions.
