Douglas T. Hutchinson
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Douglas T. Hutchinson, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-5600
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University Orthopaedic Center

590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-587-7109
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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 University 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 University Orthopaedic Center, University 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 University 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 177 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr.Hutchinson is a great doctor, he explained everything I needed to know about an upcoming surgery on my hand. He is very caring and professional. A very good doctor that I can trust in treating my needs.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Hutchinson is a very competent and kind physician. I felt well cared for and in great hands.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Hutch is the best. He is what a surgeon should be.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    The best hand surgeon in SLC. Hugh does wonderful work.

    University Orthopaedic Center

    Super!

    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Amazing surgeon! We appreciated his wisdom and excellent care when my son needed it the most.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Answered questions, shared details of surgery and had a calming and humorous personality.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I have every confidence in his expertise as a hand surgeon

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    i had sugery on left wrist 20 years ago , so i had complet confidence in dr.hutchinson

  • 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 University 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 University Orthopaedic Center, University 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 University Hospital in Philadelphia and fellowship at the Raymond M. Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Christensen MB, Wark HA, Hutchinson D (2016). A histological analysis of human median and ulnar nerves following implantation of Utah slanted electrode arrays. Biomaterials, 77, 235-42. (Read full publication)
    2. Bruinsma WE, Guitton T, Ring D, Science of Variation Grou (2016). Radiographic loss of contact between radial head fracture fragments is moderately reliable. PMID: 24711128 Free PMC Article. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 7(July), 2113-9.
    3. Viskochil D, Muenzer J, Guffon N, Garin C, Munoz-Rojas MV, Moy KA, Hutchinson D (2017). Carpal tunnel syndrome in mucopolysaccharidosis I: a registry-based cohort study.LID - 10.1111/dmcn.13545 [doi]. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 59(12), 1269-1275. (Read full publication)
    4. Lattanza LL, Goldfarb CA, Smucny M, Hutchinson D (2013). Clinical presentation of posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow in children. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 95(15), e105. (Read full publication)
    5. Wang AA, Hutchinson D (2015). Results of Treatment of Delta Triphalangeal Thumbs by Excision of the Extra Phalanx. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 35(5), 474-7. (Read full publication)
    6. Patterson JM, Wang AA, Hutchinson D (2010). Late deformities following the transfer of the flexor carpi ulnaris to the extensor carpi radialis brevis in children with cerebral palsy. The Journal of hand surgery, 35(11), 1774-8. (Read full publication)
    7. Leinberry CF, Rivlin M, Maltenfort M, Beredjiklian P, Matzon JL, Ilyas AM, Hutchinson D (2012). Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand: a 25-year perspective. The Journal of hand surgery, 37(10), 1997-2003.e3. (Read full publication)
    8. Thumm N, Hutchinson DT, Zhang C, Drago S, Tyser AR (2015). Proximity of the Posterior Interosseous Nerve During Cortical Button Guidewire Placement for Distal Biceps Tendon Reattachment. The Journal of hand surgery, March (3)(40), 534-6.
    9. Hutchinson D (2014). The Quest for the Bionic Arm. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2014 June(22 (6)), 346-51.
    10. Baker JJ, Scheme E, Englehart K, Hutchinson DT, Greger (2010). Continuous detection and decoding of dexterous finger flexions with implantable myoelectric sensors. IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering, 18(4), 424-32. (Read full publication)
    11. Horch K, Meek S, Taylor TG, Hutchinson D (2011). Object discrimination with an artificial hand using electrical stimulation of peripheral tactile and proprioceptive pathways with intrafascicular electrodes. IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering, 19(5), 483-9. (Read full publication)
    12. Davis TS, Wark HA, Hutchinson DT, Warren DJ, O'Neill K, Scheinblum T, Clark GA, Normann RA, Greger (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. Journal of neural engineering, 13(3), 036001. (Read full publication)
    13. Clark GA, Wendelken S, Page DM, Davis T, Wark HA, Normann RA, Warren DJ, Hutchinson D (2014). Using multiple high-count electrode arrays in human median and ulnar nerves to restore sensorimotor function after previous transradial amputation of the hand. Conference proceedings, 2014, 1977-80. (Read full publication)
    14. Kagan ZB, Wendelken S, Page DM, Davis T, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA, Warren D (2016). Linear methods for reducing EMG contamination in peripheral nerve motor decodes. Conference proceedings, 2016, 3422-3425. (Read full publication)
    15. Haller JM, Potter MQ, Sinclair M, Hutchinson D (2014). Intraneural ganglion in superficial radial nerve mimics de quervain tenosynovitis. Journal of wrist surgery, 3(4), 262-4. (Read full publication)
    16. Hutchinson DT, James MA, Tomhave WA, Van E Heest (2023). The Green Transfer-Long-Term Results. The Journal of hand surgery, (Read full publication)
    17. Mendenhall SD, Graham EM, Memmott S, Frederiksen H, Rioux-Forker D, Wang AA, Hutchinson D (2023). A New Source of Mutilating Hand Injuries: The Side-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicle. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 152(4), 820-830. (Read full publication)
    18. Wessel LE, Goldfarb CA, Vuillermin C, Hutchinson DT, Bohn D, Steinman S, Wall LB, CoULD Study Grou (2022). The Impact of Isolated Versus Multiple Osteochondromas: Analysis of the CoULD Registry. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 42(7), 387-392. (Read full publication)
    19. Abd MA, Ingicco J, Hutchinson DT, Tognoli E, Engeberg E (2022). Multichannel haptic feedback unlocks prosthetic hand dexterity. Scientific reports, 12(1), 2323. (Read full publication)
    20. Kondo M, Kameishi S, Kim K, Metzler NF, Maak TG, Hutchinson DT, Wang AA, Maehara M, Sato M, Grainger DW, Okano (2021). Safety and efficacy of human juvenile chondrocyte-derived cell sheets for osteochondral defect treatment. NPJ Regenerative medicine, 6(1), 65. (Read full publication)
    21. Stephens AR, Presson AP, Jo YJ, Tyser AR, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Kazmers N (2021). Evaluating the Safety of the Hand Surgery Procedure Room: A Single-Center Cohort of 1,404 Surgical Encounters. The Journal of hand surgery, 46(7), 623.e1-623.e9. (Read full publication)
    22. Hutchinson DT, Sullivan R, Sinclair M (2021). Long-term Reoperation Rate for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Subcutaneous Transposition Versus In Situ Decompression. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 16(4), 447-452. (Read full publication)
    23. Hutchinson DT, Rane AA, Montanez (2021). The Natural History of Pediatric Trigger Thumb in the United States. The Journal of hand surgery, 46(5), 424.e1-424.e7. (Read full publication)
    24. Page DM, George JA, Wendelken SM, Davis TS, Kluger DT, Hutchinson DT, Clark G (2021). Discriminability of multiple cutaneous and proprioceptive hand percepts evoked by intraneural stimulation with Utah slanted electrode arrays in human amputees. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 18(1), 12. (Read full publication)
    25. Stephens AR, Tyser AR, Presson AP, Orleans B, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Kazmers N (2021). A Comparison of Open Carpal Tunnel Release Outcomes Between Procedure Room and Operating Room Settings. Journal of hand surgery global online, 3(1), 12-16. (Read full publication)
    26. George JA, Page DM, Davis TS, Duncan CC, Hutchinson DT, Rieth LW, Clark G (2020). Long-term performance of Utah slanted electrode arrays and intramuscular electromyographic leads implanted chronically in human arm nerves and muscles. Journal of neural engineering, 17(5), 056042. (Read full publication)
    27. Kazmers NH, Presson AP, Yu Z, Walsh W, Hutchinson DT, Tyser A (2020). Upper Extremity Function, Peer Relationships, and Pain Interference: Evaluating the Biopsychosocial Model in a Pediatric Hand Surgery Population Using PROMIS. The Journal of hand surgery, 45(9), 830-840. (Read full publication)
    28. Kazmers NH, Holt D, Tyser AR, Wang A, Hutchinson D (2019). A prospective, randomized clinical trial of transverse versus longitudinal incisions for trigger finger release. Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland), 44(8), 810-815. (Read full publication)
    29. Wang AA, Hutchinson D (2019). Syndactyly release: a comparison of skin graft versus graftless techniques in the same patient. Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland), 44(8), 845-849. (Read full publication)
    30. 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 G (2019). Biomimetic sensory feedback through peripheral nerve stimulation improves dexterous use of a bionic hand. Science robotics, 4(32), (Read full publication)
    31. Duncan CC, Kluger DT, Davis TS, Warren DJ, Page DM, Hutchinson DT, Clark G (2019). 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. (Read full publication)
    32. Page DM, George JA, Kluger DT, Duncan C, Wendelken S, Davis T, Hutchinson DT, Clark G (2018). Motor Control and Sensory Feedback Enhance Prosthesis Embodiment and Reduce Phantom Pain After Long-Term Hand Amputation. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 12, 352. (Read full publication)
    33. Hutchinson DT, Sueoka S, Wang AA, Tyser AR, Papi-Baker K, Kazmers N (2018). A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Mobilization Protocols Following Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 100(15), 1275-1280. (Read full publication)
    34. Hutchinson DT, Frenzen S (2010). Digital syndactyly release. Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery, 14(1), 33-7. (Read full publication)
    35. Hutchinson DT, Wang A (2010). Releasing the tourniquet in carpal tunnel surgery. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 5(1), 57-9. (Read full publication)
    36. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Vanderhooft J (2003). Bilateral simultaneous open carpal tunnel release: a prospective study of postoperative activities of daily living and patient satisfaction. The Journal of hand surgery, 28(5), 845-8. (Read full publication)
    37. Wang AA, Whitaker E, Hutchinson DT, Coleman D (2003). Pain levels after injection of corticosteroid to hand and elbow. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 32(8), 383-5. (Read full publication)
    38. Hutchinson DT, Horwitz DS, Ha G, Thomas CW, Bachus K (2003). Cyclic loading of olecranon fracture fixation constructs. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 85(5), 831-7. (Read full publication)
    39. Wang AA, Hutchinson DT, Coleman D (2001). One-bone forearm fusion for pediatric supination contracture due to neurologic deficit. The Journal of hand surgery, 26(4), 611-6. (Read full publication)
    40. Wang AA, Hutchinson D (2001). Longitudinal observation of pediatric hand and wrist ganglia. The Journal of hand surgery, 26(4), 599-602. (Read full publication)
    41. Ades C, Abd MA, Hutchinson DT, Tognoli E, Du E, Wei J, Engeberg E (2024). Biohybrid Robotic Hand to Investigate Tactile Encoding and Sensorimotor Integration. Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 9(2), (Read full publication)
    42. Mendenhall SD, Graham EM, Memmott S, Frederiksen H, Rioux-Forker D, Wang AA, Hutchinson D (2023). A New Source of Mutilating Hand Injuries: The Side-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicle. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 152(4), 820-830. (Read full publication)
    43. Mendenhall SD, Cordray H, Steinman SE, Hutchinson DT, Bae DS, Shah AS, CoULD Study Grou (2025). The CoULD Ulnar Polydactyly Classification: A Multicenter Analysis. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, (Read full publication)
    44. Thomson CJ, Tully TN, Stone ES, Morrell CB, Scheme EJ, Warren DJ, Hutchinson DT, Clark GA, George J (2024). Enhancing neuroprosthesis calibration: the advantage of integrating prior training over exclusive use of new data. Journal of neural engineering, 21(6), (Read full publication)
    45. Matsukura K, Kondo M, Metzler NF, Ford AJ, Maak TG, Hutchinson DT, Wang AA, Sato M, Grainger DW, Okano (2024). Regenerative Variability of Human Juvenile Chondrocyte Sheets From Different Cell Donors in an Athymic Rat Knee Chondral Defect Model. Cartilage, 19476035241277946. (Read full publication)
    46. Graham EM,Frederiksen H,Memmott S,Rioux-Forker D,Wang AA,Hutchinson DT,Mendenhall S (2025). Unveiling the Upper-Extremity Morbidities of Utility-Terrain Vehicles in Pediatric Riders. Journal of hand surgery global online, 7(2), 127-134. (Read full publication)
    47. Nay I,Hutchinson D,Rondina M,Kim K,Kroencke R,Kirkham A,Trujillo T,Tolley ND,Munger (2023). Prospective, randomized, controlled, trial to assess ASA DOSing by body mass index in HEalthy volunteers (DOSE study). Pharmacotherapy, 43(3), 215-225. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Makarewich CA, Hutchinson D (2016). Tendon Transfers for Combined Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Hand clinics, 32(3), 377-87. (Read full publication)
    2. Hutchinson DT, Sullivan (2015). Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. The Journal of hand surgery, 40(8), 1711-2. (Read full publication)
    3. Hutchinson D (2014). The quest for the bionic arm. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 22(6), 346-51. (Read full publication)

    Book Chapter

    1. Gaffney D, Hutchinson D (2012). Fractures and Dislocations: Hand and Wrist. Chapter 59,
    2. Douglas T. Hutchinso (2014). The Natural Course of Traumatic Triangular FibrocartilageComplex Tears in Distal Radial Fractures: A 13¿15 Year Follow-upof Arthroscopically Diagnosed but Untreated Injuries. 323-334.
    3. Hutchinson DT, Tyser A (2015). Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis. 3, 1331-1350.

    Conference Proceedings

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

    Book Review

    1. Hutchinson DT, Judkins T (2012). "Book Review: Arthritis of the Hand and Upper Extremity".

    Case Report

    1. Makarewich C, Lang P, Hutchinson D (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 D (2016). Microstimulation of residual nerve fibers with Utah Slanted Electrode Arrays can restore biologically realistic cutaneous and proprioceptive percepts after hand amputation. Published online. (10/2016),

    Other

    1. Vuillermin C, Ezaki M, Hutchinson DT, Konigsberg M, Van Heest (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]. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 9, 100127. (Read full publication)

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