Dr. Nydick specializes in disorders of the upper extremity. He holds a particular interest in trauma / fracture care and soft tissue reconstruction in the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Nydick leads the Reconstructive Limb Loss Clinic at FOI, which focuses on a multispecialty team approach to improving pain and function in patients who have upper or lower amputations. Dr. Jason A. Nydick is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Nydick offers Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) which offers pain relief for patients with symptomatic neuroma from amputation. He also offers, (WALANT), a technique for hand and wrist surgery that uses local anesthesia in place of general anesthesia. The approach minimizes the risks of anesthesia and provides better outcomes for flexor tendon repair or contracture release. He offers a comprehensive approach to the treatment of various upper extremity conditions including wrist fractures, rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, nerve injury, and Dupuytren disease. A Florida native, Dr. Nydick was born and raised in Sarasota. After receiving his hand / upper extremity fellowship with Florida Orthopaedic Institute, he dedicated his years from 2011-2015 to serve in the United States Navy at Pensacola Naval Hospital, including deployment to Kandahar Multinational Role 3 Combat Hospital in Afghanistan. He is an active member of the American Association for Hand Surgery and the American Association for Hand Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Nydick has authored many articles, book chapters and lectured at national / international meetings on various upper extremity disorders. An Associate Editor for The Journal of Hand Surgery, he shares his professional knowledge and expertise reviewing orthopedic content for several additional journals. His free time is devoted to spending time with his family and enjoys golfing, scuba diving, underwater photography, and boating.