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Board Certification
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Hutchinson as highly knowledgeable and experienced in hand and elbow care, with many noting excellent surgical skill. Reviewers praise his compassionate, personable bedside manner, clear explanations of treatment options and post‑operative care, and his willingness to listen and answer questions. Many comment that his responsiveness and thorough communication inspire confidence and lead them to recommend him to others.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Professor Pediatrics -Adjunct Professor Physical Therapy & Athletic Training -Adjunct Associate Professor |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)
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Education history
| Fellowship | Hand & Upper Extremity/Microvascular - Union Memorial Hospital | Fellow |
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| Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Resident |
| Internship | General Surgery - Medical Center of Delaware | Intern |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Jefferson Medical College | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Engineering - University of Michigan | B.S. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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).
- Hutchinson DT, James MA, Tomhave WA, Van E Heest A (2023). The Green Transfer-Long-Term Results. J Hand Surg Am.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Abd MA, Ingicco J, Hutchinson DT, Tognoli E, Engeberg ED (2022). Multichannel haptic feedback unlocks prosthetic hand dexterity. Sci Rep, 12(1), 2323.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 59(12), 1269-1275.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hutchinson DT (08/221/2014). The Quest for the Bionic Arm. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 2014 June(22 (6)), 346-51.
- 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.
- Lattanza LL, Goldfarb CA, Smucny M, Hutchinson DT (2013). Clinical presentation of posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow in children. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 95(15), e105.
- 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.
- 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.
- Patterson JM, Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2010). Late deformities following the transfer of the flexor carpi ulnaris to the extensor carpi radialis brevis in children with cerebral palsy. J Hand Surg Am, 35(11), 1774-8.
- 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.
- Hutchinson DT, Wang AA (2009). Releasing the tourniquet in carpal tunnel surgery. Hand (N Y), 5(1), 57-9.
- Hutchinson DT, Frenzen SW (2010). Digital syndactyly release. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg, 14(1), 33-7.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Wang AA, Hutchinson DT (2001). Longitudinal observation of pediatric hand and wrist ganglia. J Hand Surg Am, 26(4), 599-602.
- 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
- Makarewich CA, Hutchinson DT (2016). Tendon Transfers for Combined Peripheral Nerve Injuries. [Review]. Hand Clin, 32(3), 377-87.
- Hutchinson DT, Sullivan R (2015). Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. [Review]. J Hand Surg Am, 40(8), 1711-2.
- Hutchinson DT (2014). The quest for the bionic arm. [Review]. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 22(6), 346-51.
Book Chapter
- 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.
- 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.
- Gaffney D, Hutchinson DT (1/1/2012). Fractures and Dislocations: Hand and Wrist. In ASSH Hand Surgery Textbook (Chapter 59).
Conference Proceedings
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Makarewich C, Lang P, Hutchinson DT (2017). Digital Ischemia After Application of Self-Adherent Elastic Wrap Dressing; A Case Series. Pediatrics.
Abstract
- 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
- 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
- The University 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.
Dr. Hutchinson is kind, respectful, extremely knowledgeable, and funny, which make me feel less anxious about my hand issues and upcoming procedures. Doctor Hutchinson is the only hand surgeon I will see. I trust him completely and have had excellent results with the surgeries he's preformed.
Great doctor!
CONSCIENTIOUS PHYSICIAN WITH IMMENSE KNOWLEDGE. EXERCISED GENUINE CONCERN, KIND PATIENT, ASKED IF WE UNDERSTOOD OR HAD FURTHER QUESTIONS.
Dr Hutchinson is personable and caring.
Dr Hutchinson has tremendous experience and expertise in hand surgery. I trust his judgement and would recommend him to anyone seeking that specialized care.
Dr. Hutchinson is an excellent hand surgeon. I received excellent care. We are fortunate to have him in Salt lake.
Dr. With surgeon skills, patient skills, respected by staff, low key, makes y feel comfortable. Teacher.
I'm very happy with the care I received from Dr Hutchinson and his staff.
My opinion Dr. Hutchinson really cares.
Dr. Douglas was very kind, even though they were translating for me. I think he was attentive and friendly. [TRANSLATED]
Very comfortable to be around
Hutch is the expert's expert in hand surgery.
listened to what i had to say and fixed me up for additional problems.
Dr Hutchinson is very informative and concerned about my surgery and care.
He's great.
Very caring and explains treatment plans even a child can understand . Will definitely refer him to other's.
Dr Hutchinson has treated our family with excellent care and concern.
He has been my doctor for nearly twenty years, i like his treatment and diagnosis. I would recommend him to anyone in need. He is absolutely a trusty physician for patient's interest.
Very caring and open minded to listen to my thoughts
Dr. Hutchinson is a fantastic provider!
If you have a hand issue he is the doctor you want to see. He's very experienced and has great "bedside manner"!!
Hutch is absolutely the best. He is a rock star surgeon who cares about patients.
Such personal care and truly listening and explaining is rare these days. This team is aces!!
Very good doctor with so much knowledge
The best hand surgeon in SLC. Hugh does wonderful work.
Experienced and capable physician
Such a great guy!
Best hand doctor in the State!
I have great confidence in his skills. Areas that I feel need improvement: patient education and sensitivity to patient's comfort & concerns.
Dr Hutch is the best. He is what a surgeon should be.
Always helps me and then gives me plan
So glad he was my Doc
He is the best! He's very caring and amazing doctor.
Everything written about Dr. HUTCHINSON compells MD to select him for my surgery. He exceeds my expectations!
Great doctor!
Highly recommend
Definitely knows what he's doing. Highly recommend.
I highly recommend Dr. Douglas T. Hutchinson for his expertise, knowledge and ability to provide alternatives treatments as he takes consideration of the patient input prior to given diagnosis and cure.
Dr. Hutchinson was a second opinion on my hand injury and everything was handled differently from my first doctor. It was carefully explained beforehand, executed well, and recovery and physical therapy resulted in a much better outcome! I am so glad I found him and highly recommend him and his team.
Hutch is the best. The treatment I received is working. I am so thankful.
He is amazing and very caring.
Dr. Hutchison is knowledgeable, kind and thorough. The U is very lucky to have his as one of the many excellent providers working at the U.
Dr. Hutchingson is tops in hand surgery. With his knowledge and expertise, he is able to perform what seems like miracles in the field of hand surgery. I don't know if I'd want anyone else performing it. So grateful he is practicing medicine.
Excellent physician and very understanding
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.
He is great! It was my first time seeing him and he was amazing. Very caring and kind.
Dr. Hutchinson did a good job, I felt., and he has quite a charming personality.
10 out of 10
I really liked Dr. Hutchinson! He is kind, smart, and very knowledgeable. Loved his staff too!
Friendly
Dr. Hutchinson is tops!
Dr. Hutchinson really listen. And care about you.
A good doctor.
Dr Hutchinson is well equipped, has the expertise, and experience to deal with any of your hand or elbow problems. He is very kind, caring, and talented doctor.
Dr. Hutchinson is a very competent and kind physician. I felt well cared for and in great hands.
Dr Hutchinson is a specialist that treats you with respect and grace as he examines your hand. He is thorough and tells you in detail what he will do and what outcome to expect. I have come to Dr Hutchinson for the last 10 years, travelling from my home first in WA state and now MT because I have complete confidence I will receive the best care even though I am now 73 years old.
Great guy really helped me out
The best
Pleasant, compassionate, informative.
Dr. Hutchinson is a caring, knowledgeable physician. He understood my problem nd solved it.
Dr. Hutchinson is a great person, he explains everything to me in detail before my hand surgery. He is very easy to talk to about any concerns, he has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend him.
Very personable and friendly and down to earth. Felt very comfortable with his diagnosis and suggestions
I really like this doctor. Unfortunately the results of the surgery I had on [DATE REMOVED] were not successful, and I need to go back into surgery. Bummer!
Excellent interview.
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.
I have not had experience with the actual surgery of my elbow with Dr. Hutchinson. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my hand as well. However, at my consultation with him, he was very kind, patient, and thoroughly explained my options to relieve my pain in my elbow and my hand.
Highly recommend Dr Hutchinson!
When I came, as parent of patient, unsure if the follow up visit was even needed, Dr Hutchinson made my son and I feel welcome and valued. He answered my questions, gave answers to questions I might have but didn't even know to ask. He was fun with handshakes and jokes to my child.
Dr.Hutchinson is a skilled, kind and compassionate physician. I am very grateful for his care.
I highly recommend Dr Hutchinson
Dr Hutchinson is great! Knowledgable, caring, practical and pleasant.
Very explicit, to the point, personable, pleasant, knowledgeable , professional, fridndly
Dr. Hutchinson is a kind and caring surgeon who listens attentively to his patients and asks their input and desires. He is an incredibly skilled surgeon and I'm very pleased with the outcome of my hand surgery. The results have exceeded my expectations. I appreciate his care after surgery. He clearly explained how I should care for my hand at home to ensure the best recovery. He specifically explained what would happen if I didn't follow his medical plan. He always answered my questions, as well as my messages through My Chart to my satisfaction. I would recommend Dr. Hutchinson to anyone with hand difficulties in a heartbeat.
Doctor Hutchinson is the best; professional, skillful and a nice guy.