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Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery Of The Hand
Plastic Surgery, Surgery Of The Hand
Department Affiliation:
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
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Dr. Neil Jones is a hand surgeon and microsurgeon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. He is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is nationally and internationally renowned for complex hand surgery and microsurgical reconstruction, with a major interest in tendon transfers, nerve repairs, toe-to-hand transfers and microsurgical reconstruction of the upper extremity.

Dr. Jones received his medical degree from Oxford University Medical School and trained in general surgery, neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery in England, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS). After completing a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan, he returned to London, England for a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Royal London Hospital; followed by a second fellowship in orthopedic hand surgery and microsurgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. He received his undergraduate degree from Trinity College, Oxford University.

Dr. Jones served as Chief of Hand Surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for 15 years 1993-2008 and Director of the UCLA Hand Surgery-Microsurgery fellowship program.

Prior to returning to UCLA Health, he was Chief of Hand Surgery and Director of the Hand Surgery-Microsurgery fellowship program at the University of California Irvine Medical Center 2008-2018 and Chief of Hand Surgery and Co-Director of the Hand Surgery-Microsurgery fellowship program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 1986-1993.

He is a consultant in hand surgery and microsurgery at Shriners Hospital for Children Los Angeles and Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

Dr. Jones has authored over 270 refereed journal articles and book chapters related to hand surgery and microsurgery and has given over 700 presentations at national and international conferences; as a visiting professor at universities and hospitals in the United States and around the world; and as the keynote speaker at international hand surgery and microsurgery conferences.

He has edited two books “Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity - Current State of the Art” and “Operative Microsurgery.”

Dr. Jones is passionately involved in global surgery, providing his expertise in hand surgery and microsurgery to children and adults in humanitarian missions to Cambodia, China, India, Jordan, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam; and most recently in the Bambinos Gesu children’s hospital in the Vatican.

Dr. Jones was elected President of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2015-2016 and President of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 2008-2009.

Dr. Jones also sees children’s congenital hand deformities (birth defects) below:

  • Syndactyly - webbed fingers 
  • Polydactyly - duplicated thumbs, extra fingers 
  • Absent thumbs - pollicization 
  • Absent fingers 
  • Amniotic band / constriction ring syndrome 
  • Microsurgical toe-to-hand transfers
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Primary Office
Orthopaedic Center - Santa Monica
1250 16th St.
Suite 2100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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424-259-6597
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Orthopaedics
100 UCLA Medical Plaza
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Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Medical Board Certifications
Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1985
Fellowship
Orthopedic Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, 1983-1983
Fellowship 2
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, 1982-1982
Residency
Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 1979-1981
Residency 2
General Surgery/Orthopedic Surgery/Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Wales, 1978-1979
Residency 3
General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, 1976-1977
Internship
General Surgery/Orthopedic Surgery/Neurosurgery, Oxford University Medical School, 1975-1976
Degree
Oxford University Medical School, MD, 1974
Interests
  • Amputated Digits & Limbs
  • Basal Joint Arthritis (thumb CMC arthritis)
  • Blood Vessel & Nerve Injuries
  • Brachial Plexus

    Brachial Plexus Injuries

    The brachial plexus can be injured in many different ways - from pressure, stress, or being stretched too far. The nerves may also be damaged by cancer or radiation treatment. Sometimes, brachial plexus injuries happen to babies during childbirth.
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  • Burn Care

    Burns

    Detailed information on burns, burn types, classification of burns, burn treatment, and burn rehabilitation
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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome is when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel. The carpal tunnel is an opening in your wrist that is formed by the carpal bones on the bottom of the wrist and the transverse carpal ligament across the top of the wrist. 
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  • Congenital Differences
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve, which passes through the inside of the elbow, is injured and becomes inflamed, swollen, and irritated.The pain of cubital tunnel syndrome feels like the pain you feel when you hit your funny bone.""
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  • Cysts & Tumors
  • Degenerative Arthritis

    Osteoarthritis

    Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults. Osteoarthritis causes the breakdown of joint cartilage. It can occur in any joint, but it most often affects the hands, knees, hips, or spine.
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  • Dislocations
  • Distal Radius Fracture
  • Dupuytren's Contracture

    Dupuytren Contracture

    Dupuytren's contracture is an abnormal thickening of the skin in the palm of your hand at the base of your fingers. This thickened area may develop into a hard lump or thick band. Over time, it can cause the fingers to curl in toward your palm.
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  • Elbow Soft Tissue
  • Fractures
  • Hand Surgery

    Overview of Hand Surgery

    Many different types of surgeries can be performed on the hand, depending on the underlying cause of the problem. Types of hand surgery include, Hand injuries; Rheumatic diseases, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, that change and damage the structures in the hand; Degenerative changes to the structures in the hand; Problems or defects that are present at birth, or congenital and Infections.
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  • Ligament Strains & Dislocations

    Knee Pain and Problems

    The knee is a vulnerable joint that bears a great deal of stress from everyday activities, such as lifting and kneeling, and from high-impact activities, such as jogging and aerobics. Common knee problems include sprains, strains, torn cartilage, and arthritis.
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  • Microsurgery
  • Needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's disease

    Dupuytren Contracture

    Dupuytren's contracture is an abnormal thickening of the skin in the palm of your hand at the base of your fingers. This thickened area may develop into a hard lump or thick band. Over time, it can cause the fingers to curl in toward your palm.
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  • Nerve Compression Syndromes (Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel)

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome is when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel. The carpal tunnel is an opening in your wrist that is formed by the carpal bones on the bottom of the wrist and the transverse carpal ligament across the top of the wrist. 
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  • Nerve Reconstruction

    Neurological Disorders

    Here is a list of nervous system disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional.
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  • Pediatrics
  • Radial Tunnel Syndrome
  • Raynaud´s Syndrome
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) disease that causes inflammation of the joints. The inflammation can be so severe that it affects how the joints and other parts of the body look and function.
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  • Scleroderma

    Scleroderma

    Scleroderma is an ongoing (chronic) disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue. It can affect the joints, skin, and internal organs. It is degenerative and gets worse over time.
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  • Skin Tumors of the Hand
  • Soft Tissue Tumors

    Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Introduction

    Sarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the body's connective tissues. These are tissues like bones and muscles that support or protect other parts of the body. Soft tissue sarcomas can start in muscles, tendons, blood vessels, fat, nerves, and deep skin tissues.
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  • Tendon Injuries

    Achilles Tendon Injuries

    Achilles tendon injuries affect the Achilles tendon, a fibrous band of tissue that links the muscles in your calf to your heel. The strength and flexibility of this tendon are important for jumping, running, and walking.
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  • Tendon Transfers
  • Trapezial Excision Arthroplasty

    Arthroplasty

    Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint. A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint (called a prosthesis) may also be used.
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  • Trigger Finger

    Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis

    Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed. When a tendon is inflamed, it can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort. Another problem called tenosynovitis is linked to tendonitis. This is the inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath around a tendon.
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  • Ulnar Fracture

    Fractures

    A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. Fractures most often happen when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can take. Overuse or repetitive motions can tire muscles and put more pressure on the bone. This causes stress fractures. This is more common in athletes.
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  • Ulnar Nerve Compression

    Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve, which passes through the inside of the elbow, is injured and becomes inflamed, swollen, and irritated.The pain of cubital tunnel syndrome feels like the pain you feel when you hit your funny bone.""
    Learn more >
  • Vasospastic Disorders

    Peripheral Vascular Disease

    Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive circulation disorder caused by narrowing, blockage or spasms in a blood vessel. The most common cause of PVD is atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque inside the artery wall. 
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  • Wrist

    Anatomy of the Hand

    Each of your hands has three types of bones: phalanges in your fingers; metacarpals in your mid-hand, and carpals in your wrist.
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  • Wrist Pain

    Hand Pain and Problems

    Detailed information on common hand problems include Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendon problems, and Ganglion Cysts.
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  • Xiaflex(collagenase) injection for Dupuytren's disease

    Collagenase injection

    COLLAGENASE (kohl LAH jen ace) is used to treat Dupuytren's contracture. This medicine may help straighten a bent finger by breaking up hard tissue. It is also used for Peyronie's disease by breaking up the hard tissue plaque that causes the curvature in the penis.
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Publications
  1. Yoon AP, Jones NF. Interdigitating rectangular flaps and dorsal pentagonal island flap for syndactyly release. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am) 44: 288, 2019. 
  2. Jones NF, Clune J. Thumb amputations in children: Classification and reconstruction by microsurgical toe transfers. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am) 44: 2019. 
  3. Jones NF. Presidential address: "Teaching hands - Pass it on." Journal of Hand Surgery 43: 591, 2018. 
  4. Woodward JF, Heller JB, Jones NF. PyroCarbon implant hemiarthroplasty for trapeziometacarpal arthritis. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery 17: 7, 2013. 
  5. Jones NF, Jupiter JB, Lalonde DH. Common fractures and dislocations of the hand. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 130: 722, 2012. 
  6. Jones NF, Ahn HC, Eo SR. Revision surgery for persistent and recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome and for failed carpal tunnel release. 
    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 129: 683, 2012. 
  7. Jones NF, Machado G. Tendon transfers for reconstruction of radial, median and ulnar nerve injuries – Current surgical techniques. Clinics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 38: 621, 2011. 
  8. Shin EK, Jones NF. Minimally invasive technique for release of Dupuytren's contracture: segmental fasciectomy through multiple transverse incisions. 
    Hand 6: 256, 2011. 
  9. Jones NF, Lister G. Skin and composite flaps. 
    In: Green's Operative Hand Surgery, 7th edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2017. 
  10. Jones NF. Toe-to-hand transfers for congenital anomalies of the hand. In: Operative Microsurgery. Boyd JB, Jones NF (Eds), McGraw Hill Education, New York 2015. 
Awards
  • Best Doctors in America - cited for hand surgery and microsurgery every year since 1993 
  • America’s Top Doctors 
  • Southern California Super Doctors 
  • Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors 
  • Southern California Magazine Top Doctors 
  • Janie S. Benner Memorial Spirit Award, 
  • National Scleroderma Foundation 2006. 
  • Summer L. Koch Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1998. 
    “Basic research most likely to result in a clinical advance in hand surgery.” 
  • Summer L. Koch Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1997. 
    “Basic research most likely to result in a clinical advance in hand surgery.” 
  • Summer L. Koch Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1992. 
    “Basic research most likely to result in a clinical advance in hand surgery.” 
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