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(510) 297-0550
13690 East 14th Street
Suite 200
San Leandro California 94578
US
Orrin Franko
MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hand Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Private
Primary Practice: East Bay Hand Medical Center
Primary Hospital: EDEN MEDICAL CENTER
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Office Address
13690 East 14th Street
Suite 200
San Leandro California 94578
US
Phone
(510) 297-0550
Email
drfranko@ebhmc.com
Clinical Expertise
Arthritis
Arthroscopic surgery of the hand
Arthroscopic surgery of the wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Collagenase injections
Complex fractures of the fingers
Complex fractures of the hand
Complex fractures of the wrist
Complex post-traumatic hand reconstruction
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Biography
Dr. Orrin Franko, MD is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a specialty in complex hand and upper extremity surgery. He treats all bone and joint conditions of the body, including arthritis, fractures, dislocations, ligament injuries, sprains and strains. His specialty focus in upper extremity includes the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, arthritis of the thumb/hand/wrist, and accidents such as fractures, nerve, tendon, and nail injuries. Dr. Franko was born in Southern California. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego, where he majored in animal physiology and neuroscience graduating summa cum laude at the top of his class. Dr. Franko then completed his medical training at Harvard Medical School, graduating cum laude with honors. After graduating he completed his residency training in San Diego in Orthopedic Surgery. During residency training, Dr. Franko fostered an interest in mobile technology as a tool for patient education and physician training. He has published numerous articles in the field of smartphone apps and social media for physicians, and remains a leader in the field. Following residency, Dr. Franko completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship with the esteemed Dr. Peter Stern in Cincinnati, OH.
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Primary Practice
Primary practice
East Bay Hand Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
PRIMARY HOSPITAL
EDEN MEDICAL CENTER
(510) 537-1234
SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL
510-522-3700
ST. ROSE HOSPITAL
510-264-4000
Publications
PMID: 28259274
J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Mar;42(3):175-181.e1.
Use and Effectiveness of Ethyl Chloride for Hand Injections.
Franko OI
Stern PJ.
Franko, JHS 2017
PMID: 24095077
Orthop Clin North Am. 2013 Oct;44(4):625-34.
Hand infections.
Franko OI
Abrams RA.
Franko, OCNA 2013
PMID: 23528425
J Hand Surg Am. 2013 May;38(5):920-6. Epub 2013 Mar 23.
Functional consequence of distal brachioradialis tendon release: a biomechanical study.
Tirrell TF
Franko OI
Bhola S
Hentzen ER
Abrams RA
Lieber RL.
Tirrell, JHS 2013
PMID: 27490057
JBJS Rev. 2014 Jul 29;2(7)
Open Access and Online Journals in Orthopaedics: What Does the Future Hold?
Franko OI
Okike K.
Franko, JBJS 2014