ORTHOPAEDIC HAND AND WRIST SURGERY
Naples, Florida
Since 1992, Dr. Gates has been treating Southwest Florida residents of all ages for disorders and injuries of the hand and upper extremity.
Prior to joining Dr. Gates and the Gates Hand Center team, Dr. Rannie AlSamkari has been treating hand and wrist problems for 15 years at his Orthopaedic Hand Surgery practice in Ohio including 15 years of Level 1 Trauma care.
Minimally invasive procedures have been found to minimize downtime and to return patients to active lifestyles. Dr. Gates and Dr. AlSamkari have been specially trained to provide you with the highly skilled and expert treatment you expect.
Our hands are one of our most complex tools. From getting dressed in the morning to enjoying a hobby or sport, hands are involved in most of our activities of daily living. When a hand or arm is injured, simple tasks can be difficult.
Specializing in individualized treatment based on each patient’s condition and treatment goals, The Gates Hand Center team focuses on each patient to understand his or her orthopaedic hand problem and how it affects daily living. Surprisingly, many problems can be treated non-operatively with an individualized treatment program to get you back to doing the things you love.
With The Gates Hand Center Team, Your Hands Are In Great Hands.
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Orthopaedic Hand Procedures
What does the team at the Gates Hand Center treat?
Dr. Gates and Dr. AlSamkari treat many hand and wrist issues without surgery. From conservative techniques such as cortisone injections and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections under ultrasound guidance, to splinting and hand therapy. The Gates Hand Center employs a dedicated, experienced staff including Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) to help you return to your normal healthy lifestyle. When conservative measures fail and pain and decreased use of your hands persist, they offer surgical treatments to improve your pain and quality of life.
Common problems evaluated and treated by the team at The Gates Hand Center include:
- Sports injuries of the hand and wrist from sports such as pickleball and golf
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve problems
- Tendinitis such as trigger finger and wrist tendinitis
- Thumb base arthritis, finger arthritis, wrist arthritis
- Fractures and ligament injuries of the hand and wrist that can occur from sports, fall on outstretched hands, and other accidents
- Elbow problems such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and ulnar nerve compression (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome)
- Ganglion cysts and other finger/hand/wrist masses
- Dupuytren’s Disease
- Hand pain
- Wrist pain
The Gates Hand Center surgical treatments and procedures include:
- Cortisone and PRP injections
- Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery
- Surgical treatment of sports injuries including wrist arthroscopy and ligament repairs/reconstructions
- Hand Fractures
- Wrist Fractures
- Thumb base arthritis surgery
- Small joint arthritis surgery including joint replacement
- Trigger finger release
- De Quervain’s wrist tendinitis release
- Ganglion and mass excisions
- Dupuytren’s contracture release with needle aponeurotomy or surgical fasciectomy
Orthopaedic Surgeon in Naples, Florida
Dr. Herbert Gates III, M.D.
Dr. Gates is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship trained hand surgeon who specializes in injuries and disorders of the hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder. Dr Gates graduated number one in his class at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic residency and fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in 1992. Dr. Gates trained under the instruction of world-renowned hand surgeons Dr. James Urbaniak, Dr. Richard Goldner, Dr. James Nunley, and Dr. Scott Levin. He had the distinct privilege of serving as team physician to the Duke University Men’s Basketball team during the 1989-1990 season. He is one of the few surgeons in Southwest Florida holding a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand, Upper Extremity and Reconstructive Microsurgery.
Dr. Gates was born in Washington, D.C. and spend his childhood in McLean and Virginia Beach Virginia. He completed his Eagle Scout badge receiving the top honor of Order of the Arrow at age 15. He studied percussion throughout his childhood and became a high school All State Chair for timpani and percussion. He graduated from Duke University Trinity College as a Mary Duke Biddle Scholar, receiving an A.B. in Music. He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating number one in his 1985 graduating class.
Dr. Gates completed his orthopaedic residency at the Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He was then chosen to attend Duke University’s Fellowship for Hand Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery. Together with his professors of orthopaedic and hand surgery, Dr. Gates has published research articles, presented research papers at national conferences and held the distinct privilege of traveling with the Duke University Blue Devils Men’s Basketball Team as the team physician.
Dr. Gates stays up to date of the latest research and orthopaedic breakthroughs by attending professional conferences and lectures. He is a member of professional associations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Gates is a third generation physician and an avid skier and hiker. He happily resides in sunny Naples, Florida with his wife and two children.
Board-certified Hand Surgeon
Dr. Rannie AlSamkari, M.D.
Dr. Rannie AlSamkari is a board-certified Hand Surgeon who specialized in orthopaedic hand and wrist surgery. Dr. AlSamkari joined the Gates Hand Center team after spending 15 years in practice in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio. Dr. AlSamkari trained at the prestigious Louisville Hand Program in Louisville, Kentucky under world-renowned hand surgeons Dr. Harold Kleinert and Dr. Joseph Kutz. During his 15 years of orthopaedic hand and wrist practice in Ohio, he managed a wide range of hand and wrist problems ranging from minimally invasive hand and wrist surgery to complex injuries of the hand and wrist at a busy Level 1 Trauma Center and performed over 15,000 surgeries.
Dr. ASamkari trained Orthopaedic Surgery residents at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and wrote letters of recommendation for Hand Fellowship for 8 current practicing hand surgeons. While practicing in Dayton, Ohio Dr. AlSamkari managed athletic injuries from the University of Dayton and Wright State University athletic teams. Dr. ASamkari is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and is a question writer for the National Hand Surgery Board Certification exam.
An avid sports fan, Dr. AlSamkari enjoys outdoor activities including bike riding and walking. He is happy to live in Naples, Florida and bring his 15 years of practice experience to the Southwest Florida community.
Orthopaedic Surgery in Naples, Florida
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Hands
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Wrists
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Elbows
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