Meet Your Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
Dr. Kelsey Young, MD
Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon
A fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon focused on compassionate, personalized care for conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow.
Dr. Kelsey Young is a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care for patients with conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow. She specializes in both conservative, non-surgical and surgical management of complex upper limb conditions.
Dr. Young believes that the foundation of great care is compassion — that every patient deserves to be treated with the same respect and attention she would give to her own family. From listening to patient concerns to celebrating their progress, she is committed to creating a supportive environment that helps patients return to what they love and need to do.
Training & Credentials
Where Dr. Young trained.
Fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery, with award-winning training in shoulder and elbow care.
Specialty
Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon
Hand, wrist, and elbow — conservative and surgical care
Fellowship
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Orthopedic Surgery — Academic Chief Resident
Medical Doctorate
Weill Cornell Medical College
Honors in Service — Arnold P. Gold Humanism Fellowship
Professional Memberships
Dr. Young's professional memberships help show her connection to medical and hand-surgery communities dedicated to education, research, and advancing patient care.
Hospital affiliations available upon request.
What sets her apart
Why Patients Choose Dr. Young
Compassion is the foundation. Dr. Young's goal is to understand the person behind the injury — and to help them get back to the work, hobbies, and people they love.
She treats every patient like family
Dr. Young believes every patient deserves the same respect and attention she would give to her own family and friends.
She listens before she treats
From the first conversation through recovery, she takes the time to understand your story, your goals, and what matters most.
She considers conservative care first
When appropriate, non-surgical options for the hand, wrist, and elbow are explored before surgery becomes part of the conversation.
She supports your full recovery
From listening to your concerns to celebrating your progress, Dr. Young is committed to helping you return to what you love and need to do.
Care philosophy
How Dr. Young approaches hand & upper extremity care
Compassion comes first.
Hand, wrist, and elbow conditions can affect the most everyday parts of life — work, parenting, sports, even getting dressed. Dr. Young's approach is to connect your symptoms, exam, imaging, and goals before recommending treatment.
“Every patient deserves to be treated with the same respect and attention I would give my own family. That is the foundation of great care.”
Listen
Dr. Young starts by understanding your full story — where the pain or limitation is, how it affects your day, what you have already tried, and what you are hoping to get back to.
Clarify
Your exam, imaging, symptoms, and history are reviewed together to identify what may actually be causing the problem in your hand, wrist, or elbow — connecting the clinical picture to what you are feeling.
Plan
Once the cause is clearer, Dr. Young walks you through the options that fit your condition and goals. Conservative care is considered first when appropriate, with surgery reserved for when it is clearly the right path forward.
Why it matters
Why hand & upper extremity care matters
For Dr. Young, hand and upper extremity care is deeply personal. A wrist injury can keep a parent from lifting their child. An elbow problem can stop a craftsman mid-project. A hand condition can interrupt the work, hobbies, and small daily moments most people never think about until they hurt.
For Dr. Young, the purpose of hand and upper extremity care is helping patients return to those moments — the work, the people, and the parts of life they are missing.
Videos from Dr. Young
Surgeon Videos
Helpful hand, wrist, and elbow care videos, patient education, and answers to common questions.
Meet Dr. Kelsey Young
Three Signs Your Elbow Needs to Be Checked
Dr. Young Reminds Parents About Monkey Bars
The Newest Orthopedic Surgeon on the Modern Ortho Team — Dr. Kelsey Young
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Second Opinions
Considering hand, wrist, or elbow surgery? Get clarity first.
If surgery has been recommended for your hand, wrist, or elbow, Dr. Young can review your symptoms, imaging, and prior recommendations to help you understand whether surgery is necessary, whether conservative care may still be appropriate, and what the safest next step may be.
A second opinion is not just about confirming surgery. It is about understanding the problem clearly enough to make the right decision.
Next step
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Start with a careful evaluation. Dr. Young can help you understand what is happening, what options may be appropriate, and whether conservative care, further evaluation, or surgery should be part of the conversation.
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Patient takeaway
Professional memberships are one part of a physician's overall training, experience, and approach to care.