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Ray Raven, MD, MBA, MHCI Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
Dr. Raymond B. Raven III is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he specializes in disorders of the elbow, wrist, and hand. His clinical practice focuses on fractures and dislocations, sports injuries, and the treatment of arthritis and reconstructive conditions of the upper extremity.
Born and raised on the east side of San Jose, California, he earned his bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of California, Irvine, followed by his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UCSF, where he trained broadly in vascular, neurosurgical, plastic, orthopaedic, and reconstructive limb surgery.
Dupuytren’s disease is an abnormal thickening of the fascia, the tissue just beneath the skin of the palm. It often starts with firm lumps in the palm. Gradually, these lumps may grow into firm cords stretching from the palm into the fingers, potentially causing the fingers to bend into the palm. While the cause of Dupuytren’s disease is unknown, it's more common in men over age 40 and in people of Northern European descent.
Symptoms of Dupuytren’s disease usually include a small lump or series of lumps and pits within the palm, which are generally firm and adherent to the skin. Over time, a cord may develop, extending from the palm into one or more fingers, with the ring and little fingers most commonly affected.
Dr. Raven provides Medical-Legal services to the medical and legal communities for select cases
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