Welcome to Nebraska Hand & Shoulder Institute, P.C. 

Thank you for choosing Nebraska Hand & Shoulder Institute, your orthopedics provider. My staff and I at the Nebraska Hand & Shoulder Institute, P.C. believe that prevention and elimination of painful or debilitating conditions of the upper and lower extremities can consistently be achieved. Our success is made by a strong effort at patient education via frequently updated brochures, video and verbal instruction, and ongoing clinical outcomes research. We bring these services to you for sports injury, fracture, nerve entrapment and arthritis at four convenient locations across Nebraska.

Efforts by my staff and I in improving outcomes have led to offering a host of the least-invasive, minimally-uncomfortable treatment options. These are rarely offered elsewhere for problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome (endoscopic carpal tunnel release), tennis elbow (percutaneous elbow tenotomy), trigger finger (percutaneous A-1 pulley release), Dupuytren's contracture (percutaneous fascial band release), wrist arthritis and painful wrist instability (percutaneous wrist denervation) along with a variety of arthroscopic procedures for the shoulder, knee, and wrist.

In fact, Dr. Ichtertz was among the first involved in arthroscopic meniscal repair (1984), arthroscopic wrist surgery (1986) and has been doing arthroscopic shoulder surgery since 1985. You have come to the right site. Dr. Ichtertz has broad-based experience with the most modern techniques for common and unusual problems of the upper and lower extremities. We have the only pressure-specified sensory device in the state of Nebraska to help in the diagnosis and treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome, particularly in diabetics. Total joint replacement for arthritis of the major joints of the body is also offered.

Prepare for Your Appointment 

In preparing for your first appointment, please download the paperwork below and complete before you arrive to your appointment so you will receive full and proper treatment.

Please note: A photo ID (driver's license) and a legible insurance card are required at time of visit. If you are unable to present these items upon arrival for your appointment, you will be rescheduled.

For your review: Patient Financial Responsibility Agreement

Insurance, co-payments, deductibles, non-covered services, no call/no shows

New patient paperwork for Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder conditions

New patient paperwork for Knee, Ankle, Foot conditions

Prepare for Your Surgery

In preparing for your first surgery, please download and review the pre-op documents for instructions on preparing for your surgery. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us so you will receive full and proper treatment.

Advanced Surgery

111 South 10th St.

Omaha, NE

Memorial Hospital

1423 7th St.

Aurora, NE

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2620 West Faidley Ave.

Grand Island, NE

Grand Island Office

716 N. Alpha St.

Grand Island, NE