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Southern California Super Doctors
Specialty:
Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery Of The Hand
Plastic Surgery, Surgery Of The Hand
Orthopaedic Surgery
Department Affiliation:
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
G65324
Languages:
French
Phone:
310-319-1234
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Preferred Name: Prosper Benhaim

Prosper Benhaim, MD is a hand surgeon, microsurgeon and reconstructive plastic surgeon at the UCLA School of Medicine since he joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in 1998.

He is currently an associate professor and Chief of Hand Surgery at UCLA and Olive View-UCLA Medical Centers. He has numerous local and national committee positions, including an editorial position for the Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Dr. Benhaim earned his B.A. in Animal Physiology at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his M.D. degree at the University of California, San Francisco, then obtained his general surgery training at UCSF as well. His residency in general surgery included a three-year research fellowship in wound healing and limb allotransplantation research. He then proceeded with plastic surgery training at UCLA and a hand surgery/microsurgery fellowship at UCLA.

Dr. Benhaim remains very active in research on Dupuytren's disease, stem cells, and in the clinical practice of hand surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery.

Links
uclahealth.org/ortho
uclahealth.org/plasticsurgery
surgery.ucla.edu
Primary Office
Orthopaedics
100 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 755
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone
310-319-1234
Fax
310-825-3285
Medical Board Certifications
Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999
Certification 2
Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2000
Fellowship
Hand and Microsurgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1997-1998
Residency
Plastic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1995-1997
Residency 2
Surgery, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 1988-1995
Internship
UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 1987-1988
Degree
UC San Francisco School of Medicine, MD, 1987
Interests
  • Amputated Digits & Limbs
  • Basal Joint Arthritis (thumb CMC arthritis)
  • Blood Vessel & Nerve Injuries
  • 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 fractures
  • 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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  • Fractures (Hand)

    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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  • 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.
    Learn more >
  • 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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  • Olecranon Bursitis
  • Osteoarthritis of the hand/wrist

    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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  • Pediatric Hand Surgery
  • Radial Tunnel Syndrome
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Replantation

    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.
    Learn more >
  • 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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  • Scaphoid fractures

    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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  • 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 Defects

    Soft-Tissue Injuries

    Detailed information on the most common types of soft-tissue injuries
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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
  • Tendonitis

    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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  • 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.
    Learn more >
  • 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 Fractures

    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.
    Learn more >
  • Wrist Pain

    Hand Pain and Problems

    Detailed information on common hand problems include Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendon problems, and Ganglion Cysts.
    Learn more >
  • 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.
    Learn more >
Research Interests
  • Dupuytren's Disease
  • Limb Transplantation
  • Use of Stem Cells for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering
  • Forearm/Wrist Biomechanics
Publications
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Awards
2018 Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors
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