Dr. Anton Fakhouri is a hand and upper extremity orthopaedic specialist. He specializes in carpal tunnel release, cubital tunnel release, arthritis of the hand, wrist, and elbow, and more.
Dr. Anton Fakhouri is a hand and upper extremity orthopaedic specialist. He specializes in carpal tunnel release, cubital tunnel release, arthritis of the hand, wrist, and elbow, and more.
As a hand and upper extremity physician, I am passionate about my area of specialty and the optimal health care of my patients. I enjoy and take pride in educating my students and resident doctors as I enjoy educating my patients. The more you know the more you can take care of yourself and participate in your health care decisions.
Thus, a partnership developed between a doctor and a patient based on mutual respect combined with a caring and skillful orthopedic doctor will lead to a patient's optimal experience. It is a privilege and an honor to treat you and I pledge to give you the best care possible.
BOARD CERTIFICATION / EDUCATION:
Board-Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Board-Certified in Hand & Microsurgery - UCLA
Fellowship American College of Surgeons
Fellow International College of Surgeons
Loyola University of Chicago, BS
Rush Medical College, MD
Wayne State University Orthopaedics Internship
Wayne State University Orthopaedics Residency
Certified AMA 6th Edition Impairment Rating
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Medical Association
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Chicago Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society
Illinois Orthopaedic Society
Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Trauma and fractures of upper extremity (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder)
Bone and soft tissue reconstruction
Microsurgical limb reconstruction
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Carpal tunnel release
Cubital tunnel release
Arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow
Arthroplasty of fingers
Tennis elbow (elbow tendonitis) and golfers elbow
Tendon repair
Tendon transfers
Communicated issues & surgery solutions thoroughly.
Dr Fakouri was very thorough in processing the carpel tunnel operation. Very reassuring and pleasant with a little humor mixed in with the procedure. Thank you and your operating staff for a great experience! Everyone was so reassuring and pleasant!!! Just makes it so comfortable and pleasant during this operation.
Very professional very kind and personable. Makes you feel very comfortable.
Always a seamless and timely medical appt., with consistently awesome staff and Dr’s care. 6 stars.
Exemplary professional! Dr Fakhouri explained his plain of care in detail and allowed time for my wife and I to ask questions.
Dr Fakhouri is such a caring physician. My husband and I both see him. He has helped both of us with are medical issues. I am so thankful I have found him.
Kind and caring Took so much time with me and explained everything. So grateful for his knowledge and patience
He was so kind and took time to show me images of my hands compared to a normal hand. I got xrays, a cortisone shots and braces all in the same visit. I had to wait too long but it was a Monday so I should have expected the wait. Dr. Fakbouri was worth the wait.
Very good doctor
wonderful on all levels