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Douglas T. Hutchinson
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Douglas T. Hutchinson, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-662-5600

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Dr. Doug Hutchinson, Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, specializes in hand and microvascular surgery. Dr. Hutchinson currently serves as the hand fellowship director at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah and chief of Hand Surgery at Primary Children’s Medical Center, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Shriners Intermountain Hospital. He also holds an adjunct appointment in the Departments of Bioengineering and Physical Therapy. Dr. Hutchinson’s clinical interests include pediatric and congenital hand surgery, surgery of the wrist and elbow, and all hand problems in all ages including Dupuytren's(Collagenase injections and needle aponeurotomy), Rheumatoid deformities, and sports related injuries. Dr Hutchinson has practice locations at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Orthopaedic Center, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah, Primary Children's Hospital, Intermountain Shriner's, Salt Lake Veteran's Hospital and also travels monthly to St George, Utah for clinic and surgery at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He trained at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, completed residency at Thomas Jefferson Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Hospital in Philadelphia and fellowship at the Raymond M. Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 268 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    March 28, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I took the time to search for an orthopedic surgeon and comparing before finally choosing Dr. Hutchinson. I was elated at my decision in selecting him for my surgery.

    March 27, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    He is great! It was my first time seeing him and he was amazing. Very caring and kind.

    March 26, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Hutchinson did a good job, I felt., and he has quite a charming personality.

    March 26, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    10 out of 10

    March 20, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I really liked Dr. Hutchinson! He is kind, smart, and very knowledgeable. Loved his staff too!

    March 19, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Friendly

    March 14, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Hutchinson is tops!

    February 28, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Hutchinson really listen. And care about you.

    February 26, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    A good doctor.

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  • Dr. Doug Hutchinson, Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, specializes in hand and microvascular surgery. Dr. Hutchinson currently serves as the hand fellowship director at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah and chief of Hand Surgery at Primary Children’s Medical Center, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Shriners Intermountain Hospital. He also holds an adjunct appointment in the Departments of Bioengineering and Physical Therapy. Dr. Hutchinson’s clinical interests include pediatric and congenital hand surgery, surgery of the wrist and elbow, and all hand problems in all ages including Dupuytren's(Collagenase injections and needle aponeurotomy), Rheumatoid deformities, and sports related injuries. Dr Hutchinson has practice locations at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Orthopaedic Center, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah, Primary Children's Hospital, Intermountain Shriner's, Salt Lake Veteran's Hospital and also travels monthly to St George, Utah for clinic and surgery at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He trained at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, completed residency at Thomas Jefferson Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Hospital in Philadelphia and fellowship at the Raymond M. Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Professor
    Pediatrics -Adjunct Professor
    Physical Therapy & Athletic Training -Adjunct Associate Professor
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)

    Education history

    Fellowship Hand & Upper Extremity/Microvascular - Union Memorial Hospital Fellow
    Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - Thomas Jefferson Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Hospital Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Medical Center of Delaware Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Jefferson Medical College M.D.
    Undergraduate Engineering - Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Michigan B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Mendenhall SD, Cordray H, Steinman SE, Hutchinson DT, Bae DS, Shah AS, CoULD Study Group (2025). The CoULD Ulnar Polydactyly Classification: A Multicenter Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. ()
    2. Graham EM, Frederiksen H, Memmott S, Rioux-Forker D, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Mendenhall SD (2025). Unveiling the Upper-Extremity Morbidities of Utility-Terrain Vehicles in Pediatric Riders. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 7(2), 127-134. ()
    3. Graham EM, Frederiksen H, Memmott S, Rioux-Forker D, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Mendenhall SD (2024). Unveiling the Upper-Extremity Morbidities of Utility-Terrain Vehicles in Pediatric Riders. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 7(2), 127-134. ()
    4. Thomson CJ, Tully TN, Stone ES, Morrell CB, Scheme EJ, Warren DJ, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA, George JA (2024). Enhancing neuroprosthesis calibration: the advantage of integrating prior training over exclusive use of new data. J Neural Eng, 21(6). ()
    5. Matsukura K, Kondo M, Metzler NF, Ford AJ, Maak TG, Hutchinson DT, Wang AA, Sato M, Grainger DW, Okano T (2024). Regenerative Variability of Human Juvenile Chondrocyte Sheets From Different Cell Donors in an Athymic Rat Knee Chondral Defect Model. Cartilage, 19476035241277946. ()
    6. Ades C, Abd MA, Hutchinson DT, Tognoli E, Du E, Wei J, Engeberg ED (2024). Biohybrid Robotic Hand to Investigate Tactile Encoding and Sensorimotor Integration. Biomimetics (Basel), 9(2). ()
    7. Hutchinson DT, James MA, Tomhave WA, Van E Heest A (2023). The Green Transfer-Long-Term Results. J Hand Surg Am. ()
    8. Mendenhall SD, Graham EM, Memmott S, Frederiksen H, Rioux-Forker D, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2023). A New Source of Mutilating Hand Injuries: The Side-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicle. Plast Reconstr Surg, 152(4), 820-830. ()
    9. Nay I, Hutchinson D, Rondina M, Kim K, Kroencke R, Kirkham A, Trujillo T, Tolley ND, Munger M (2023). Prospective, randomized, controlled, trial to assess ASA DOSing by body mass index in HEalthy volunteers (DOSE study). Pharmacotherapy, 43(3), 215-225. ()
    10. Wessel LE, Goldfarb CA, Vuillermin C, Hutchinson DT, Bohn D, Steinman S, Wall LB, CoULD Study Group (2022). The Impact of Isolated Versus Multiple Osteochondromas: Analysis of the CoULD Registry. J Pediatr Orthop, 42(7), 387-392. ()
    11. Abd MA, Ingicco J, Hutchinson DT, Tognoli E, Engeberg ED (2022). Multichannel haptic feedback unlocks prosthetic hand dexterity. Sci Rep, 12(1), 2323. ()
    12. Kondo M, Kameishi S, Kim K, Metzler NF, Maak TG, Hutchinson DT, Wang AA, Maehara M, Sato M, Grainger DW, Okano T (2021). Safety and efficacy of human juvenile chondrocyte-derived cell sheets for osteochondral defect treatment. NPJ Regen Med, 6(1), 65. ()
    13. Hutchinson DT, Sullivan R, Sinclair MK (2019). Long-term Reoperation Rate for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Subcutaneous Transposition Versus In Situ Decompression. Hand (N Y), 16(4), 447-452. ()
    14. Stephens AR, Presson AP, Jo YJ, Tyser AR, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Kazmers NH (2021). Evaluating the Safety of the Hand Surgery Procedure Room: A Single-Center Cohort of 1,404 Surgical Encounters. J Hand Surg Am, 46(7), 623.e1-623.e9. ()
    15. Hutchinson DT, Rane AA, Montanez A (2021). The Natural History of Pediatric Trigger Thumb in the United States. J Hand Surg Am, 46(5), 424.e1-424.e7. ()
    16. Page DM, George JA, Wendelken SM, Davis TS, Kluger DT, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA (2021). Discriminability of multiple cutaneous and proprioceptive hand percepts evoked by intraneural stimulation with Utah slanted electrode arrays in human amputees. J Neuroeng Rehabil, 18(1), 12. ()
    17. Stephens AR, Tyser AR, Presson AP, Orleans B, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Kazmers NH (2020). A Comparison of Open Carpal Tunnel Release Outcomes Between Procedure Room and Operating Room Settings. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 3(1), 12-16. ()
    18. George JA, Page DM, Davis TS, Duncan CC, Hutchinson DT, Rieth LW, Clark GA (2020). Long-term performance of Utah slanted electrode arrays and intramuscular electromyographic leads implanted chronically in human arm nerves and muscles. J Neural Eng, 17(5), 056042. ()
    19. Kazmers NH, Presson AP, Yu Z, Walsh W, Hutchinson DT, Tyser AR (2020). Upper Extremity Function, Peer Relationships, and Pain Interference: Evaluating the Biopsychosocial Model in a Pediatric Hand Surgery Population Using PROMIS. J Hand Surg Am, 45(9), 830-840. ()
    20. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2019). Syndactyly release: a comparison of skin graft versus graftless techniques in the same patient. J Hand Surg Br, 44(8), 845-849. ()
    21. Kazmers NH, Holt D, Tyser AR, Wang A, Hutchinson DT (2019). A prospective, randomized clinical trial of transverse versus longitudinal incisions for trigger finger release. J Hand Surg Br, 44(8), 810-815. ()
    22. George JA, Kluger DT, Davis TS, Wendelken SM, Okorokova EV, He Q, Duncan CC, Hutchinson DT, Thumser ZC, Beckler DT, Marasco PD, Bensmaia SJ, Clark GA (2019). Biomimetic sensory feedback through peripheral nerve stimulation improves dexterous use of a bionic hand. Sci Robot, 4(32). ()
    23. Duncan CC, Kluger DT, Davis TS, Warren DJ, Page DM, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA (2018). Selective Decrease in Allodynia With High-Frequency Neuromodulation via High-Electrode-Count Intrafascicular Peripheral Nerve Interface After Brachial Plexus Injury. Neuromodulation, 22(5), 597-606. ()
    24. Page DM, George JA, Kluger DT, Duncan C, Wendelken S, Davis T, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA (2018). Motor Control and Sensory Feedback Enhance Prosthesis Embodiment and Reduce Phantom Pain After Long-Term Hand Amputation. Front Hum Neurosci, 12, 352. ()
    25. Hutchinson DT, Sueoka S, Wang AA, Tyser AR, Papi-Baker K, Kazmers NH (2018). A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Mobilization Protocols Following Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 100(15), 1275-1280. ()
    26. Viskochil D, Muenzer J, Guffon N, Garin C, Munoz-Rojas MV, Moy KA, Hutchinson DT (2017). Carpal tunnel syndrome in mucopolysaccharidosis I: a registry-based cohort study.LID - 10.1111/dmcn.13545 [doi]. Dev Med Child Neurol. ()
    27. Kagan ZB, Wendelken S, Page DM, Davis T, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA, Warren DJ (2016). Linear methods for reducing EMG contamination in peripheral nerve motor decodes. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 2016, 3422-3425. ()
    28. Bruinsma WE, Guitton T, Ring D, Science of Variation Group (July 2014). Radiographic loss of contact between radial head fracture fragments is moderately reliable. PMID: 24711128 Free PMC Article. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 7(July), 2113-9.
    29. Davis TS, Wark HA, Hutchinson DT, Warren DJ, ONeill K, Scheinblum T, Clark GA, Normann RA, Greger B (2016). Restoring motor control and sensory feedback in people with upper extremity amputations using arrays of 96 microelectrodes implanted in the median and ulnar nerves. J Neural Eng, 13(3), 036001. ()
    30. Christensen MB, Wark HA, Hutchinson DT (2016). A histological analysis of human median and ulnar nerves following implantation of Utah slanted electrode arrays. Biomaterials, 77, 235-42. ()
    31. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2015). Results of Treatment of Delta Triphalangeal Thumbs by Excision of the Extra Phalanx. J Pediatr Orthop, 35(5), 474-7. ()
    32. Thumm N, Hutchinson DT, Zhang C, Drago S, Tyser AR (3/1/2015). Proximity of the Posterior Interosseous Nerve During Cortical Button Guidewire Placement for Distal Biceps Tendon Reattachment. J Hand Surg Am, March (3)(40), 534-6.
    33. Haller JM, Potter MQ, Sinclair M, Hutchinson DT (2014). Intraneural ganglion in superficial radial nerve mimics de quervain tenosynovitis. J Wrist Surg, 3(4), 262-4. ()
    34. Hutchinson DT (08/221/2014). The Quest for the Bionic Arm. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 2014 June(22 (6)), 346-51.
    35. Clark GA, Wendelken S, Page DM, Davis T, Wark HA, Normann RA, Warren DJ, Hutchinson DT (2014). Using multiple high-count electrode arrays in human median and ulnar nerves to restore sensorimotor function after previous transradial amputation of the hand. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 2014, 1977-80. ()
    36. Lattanza LL, Goldfarb CA, Smucny M, Hutchinson DT (2013). Clinical presentation of posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow in Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵren. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 95(15), e105. ()
    37. Leinberry CF, Rivlin M, Maltenfort M, Beredjiklian P, Matzon JL, Ilyas AM, Hutchinson DT (2012). Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand: a 25-year perspective. J Hand Surg Am, 37(10), 1997-2003.e3. ()
    38. Horch K, Meek S, Taylor TG, Hutchinson DT (2011). Object discrimination with an artificial hand using electrical stimulation of peripheral tactile and proprioceptive pathways with intrafascicular electrodes. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 19(5), 483-9. ()
    39. Patterson JM, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2010). Late deformities following the transfer of the flexor carpi ulnaris to the extensor carpi radialis brevis in Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵren with cerebral palsy. J Hand Surg Am, 35(11), 1774-8. ()
    40. Baker JJ, Scheme E, Englehart K, Hutchinson DT, Greger B (2010). Continuous detection and decoding of dexterous finger flexions with implantable myoelectric sensors. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 18(4), 424-32. ()
    41. Hutchinson DT, Wang AA (2009). Releasing the tourniquet in carpal tunnel surgery. Hand (N Y), 5(1), 57-9. ()
    42. Hutchinson DT, Frenzen SW (2010). Digital syndactyly release. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg, 14(1), 33-7. ()
    43. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Vanderhooft JE (2003). Bilateral simultaneous open carpal tunnel release: a prospective study of postoperative activities of daily living and patient satisfaction. J Hand Surg Am, 28(5), 845-8. ()
    44. Wang AA, Whitaker E, Hutchinson DT, Coleman DA (2003). Pain levels after injection of corticosteroid to hand and elbow. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 32(8), 383-5. ()
    45. Hutchinson DT, Horwitz DS, Ha G, Thomas CW, Bachus KN (2003). Cyclic loading of olecranon fracture fixation constructs. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 85(5), 831-7. ()
    46. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2001). Longitudinal observation of pediatric hand and wrist ganglia. J Hand Surg Am, 26(4), 599-602. ()
    47. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Coleman DA (2001). One-bone forearm fusion for pediatric supination contracture due to neurologic deficit. J Hand Surg Am, 26(4), 611-6. ()

    Review

    1. Makarewich CA, Hutchinson DT (2016). Tendon Transfers for Combined Peripheral Nerve Injuries. [Review]. Hand Clin, 32(3), 377-87. ()
    2. Hutchinson DT, Sullivan R (2015). Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. [Review]. J Hand Surg Am, 40(8), 1711-2. ()
    3. Hutchinson DT (2014). The quest for the bionic arm. [Review]. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 22(6), 346-51. ()

    Book Chapter

    1. Hutchinson DT, Tyser AR (2015). Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis. In Abzug, JM, Kozin SH, Zlotolow, DA (Eds.), The Pediatric Upper Extremity (1, 3, pp. 1331-1350). Philadelphia PA: Springer.
    2. Douglas T Hutchinson (2014). The Natural Course of Traumatic Triangular FibrocartilageComplex Tears in Distal Radial Fractures: A 13–15 Year Follow-upof Arthroscopically Diagnosed but Untreated Injuries. In Michael R. Hausman, MD (Eds.), "An Expert Crtitque of 2011 & 2012's Most Popular Articles" (pp. 323-334). Chicago, IL,: American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
    3. Gaffney D, Hutchinson DT (1/1/2012). Fractures and Dislocations: Hand and Wrist. In ASSH Hand Surgery Textbook (Chapter 59).

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Nieveen J, Zhang Y, Wendelken S, Davis T, Kluger D, George J, Warren D, Hutchinson D, Duncan C, Clark G, Mathews V (2017). Polynomial Kalman filter for myoelectric prosthetics using efficient kernel ridge regression. In Nieveen J|Zhang Y|Wendelken S|Davis T|Kluger D|George J|Warren D|Hutchinson D|Duncan C|Clark G|Mathews V (Ed.), Int IEEE EMBS Conf Neural Eng, 432-435. ()
    2. Zhang Y, Nieveen J, Wendelken S, Page D, Davis T, Bo APL, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA, Warren DJ, Zhang C, Mathews VJ (2017). Individual hand movement detection and classification using peripheral nerve sign. 2017 8th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), IEEE, 448-51.

    Book Review

    1. Hutchinson DT, Judkins T (1/1/2012). "Book Review: Arthritis of the Hand and Upper Extremity". [Review of the book ]. Journal of Hand Surgery.

    Case Report

    1. Makarewich C, Lang P, Hutchinson DT (2017). Digital Ischemia After Application of Self-Adherent Elastic Wrap Dressing; A Case Series. Pediatrics.

    Abstract

    1. Clark GA, Page DM, Kluger DT, Wendleken SM, Davis TS, Duncan C, Hutchinson DT (10/1/2016). Microstimulation of residual nerve fibers with Utah Slanted Electrode Arrays can restore biologically realistic cutaneous and proprioceptive percepts after hand amputation. Published online [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, (10/2016).

    Other

    1. Vuillermin C, Ezaki M, Hutchinson DT, Konigsberg M, Van Heest A (2024). Erratum to 'Tutorial on the treatment of the upper extremity in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: An expert panel case review' [Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 5, (2023) 653]. J Pediatr Soc North Am (9, p. 100127). United States. ()

    Patent

    1. The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah Research Foundation. Inventors: Kluger DT, Clark GA, Hutchinson DT, Page DM, Wendelken SM (2018). A Medical Device Implant for Fragile Medical Implants. U.S. Patent No. Application Number: WO2018023026A1. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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