Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes
Hand Surgery
Florida, FL
28 years experience male
Locations
Florida Hospital Wellness Center
Wesley Chapel, FL
My office hours
Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00am
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BlueCross BlueShield
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USF Orthopedics - Morsani Center
Florida, FL
About
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Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes is a specialist in microsurgery and hand surgery in Wesley Chapel, Florida (FL).
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes hand surgeon in Wesley Chapel, treats every patient with compassion and honesty, in a very caring, supportive environment.
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes' friendly staff will be ready to help patients with any of their hand surgery and microsurgery needs. Some of the hand ailments that Dr. Schwartz-Fernandes can treat with hand surgery include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, fractures, nerve damage, arthritis, sport related injuries affecting the upper extremity, wrist arthroscopy and ligament injuries.
Dr. Schwartz-Fernandes has offices in two different locations (USF Orthopedics and sports Medicine and Hand Surgery in Tampa and Wesley Chapel).
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes is dedicated to returning patients to their maximum level of activity.
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes is one of a few surgeons in the area to treat Dupuytren's disease with Xiaflex, a new breakthrough treatment.
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes commitment to continuting education and excellence in the field has helped make him a leading hand surgeon throughout the Tampa, FL region.
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and English and is able to provide microsurgery and hand surgery in Wesley Chapel and Tampa, Florida (FL), to a wide range of patients.
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandes offers his technical skill and expertise in the practice of advanced hand and orthopedic surgery care to bring patients back to optimal health and wellness.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
65 Answers
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandesanswered
Hand Surgery 28 years experience
You have a case: That really needs to be check out. It will be a good idea to go see a doctor. It's very difficult to help patients with dermatological issues without ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
Ignore: Cubital tunnel syndrome is a good example of "pinched" nerve. Numbness in the ring and pinky fingers.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Is:: The herniation or out-pouching or distention of a weakened portion of a joint capsule or tendon sheath.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Infection: If you have an infection you may need antibiotics or even surgery. Seek medical attention asap, because an infection could damage your tendons. If yo... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Seek medical care: You need to be evaluated properly. May need nerve studies or even surgery.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
Intraosseous : Intraosseous ganglion cysts are rare causes of hand and wrist pain. Isolated cases of ganglion cysts occurring in the wrist bones and in the hand bone... Read More
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A female asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
Hello, : Hello, the best way to confirm a dislocation or any other bone/joint issues is with x-rays or ct scan - that will allow your doctor to be certain abo... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Injuries: Can vary from contusions to fractures and dislocations. If you are in pain or any trouble go get it checked, a simple exam with radiographs will resol... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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You may: Have raynaud's disease which is a condition that causes some areas of your body — such as your fingers, toes, the tip of your nose and your ears — to ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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It will: Depend on the displacement of your fracture, if you have rotational deviation or angular deformity that could cause impairment. Talk to you doctor abo... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Once your fracture : A fracture heals, the patient can usually returns to his/hers activity. Sometimes some limitations could happen depending on the type of injury.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
Hand surgeon: We are the most qualified group for your needs.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Do you have a: History of finger fracture? If the answer is yes, that's why you can have overlapping of your fingers- we call it scissoring of the fingers. Some cong... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Usually a TFC: Tear does not cause finger overlapping. Tfc problems cause pain and changes in the wrist.
Finger overlapping are normally seen at fractures or nerve ... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
After: Carpal tunnel release patients need to avoid pressure on the palm of the hand to avoid what is known as pilar pain. That is probably your problem, but... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Your : Your complain is typically seen in patients with trigger finger, which is an inflammation around the tendon. Treatment is quite simple, after your pr... Read More
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A female asked:
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Two : Two things may have happened - nerve was severed or contused. If it is just a contusion, the nerve will recover, but it will need to grow back - the ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Yes,: Because that could be a sign of re rupture, cast could be pressing against the skin what could cause an ulcer, a venous obstruction. Go back to your d... Read More
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A member asked:
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You : You may need one, but ideally you should go see a hand surgeon. Deep lacerations affecting the muscles and tendons may need surgery or at leat an eval... Read More
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A member asked:
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Sprains: Are sometimes difficult things to treat, and may take longer to heal, than a fracture. Did you take x-rays? Are you sure that it was only a sprain. S... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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You: Need to get an evaluation to be sure about the extension of the damage.
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
It's possible...: But you have to be careful with determination of treatment based only in an emg. Sometimes it could be just a nerve contusion and that improves with t... Read More
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A member asked:
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More details please: More details please. Could be anything from nerve irritation to neuropraxia to carpal tunnel.
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Intersection sd: Intersection syndrome is a painful condition that affects the thumb side of the forearm when inflammation occurs at the intersection of the muscle bel... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Surgery: Osteomyelitis is a grave problem. You need proper evaluation for the correct treatment indication. Normally surgery is one of the tools we have in ass... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes: But the main pronciple for your treatement is the moist heat. If there's no improvement in the bnext week seek attention at your local er.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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This could be...: Arthritis. You need to be checked for that. Allergies could also be the reason.
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A male asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
Cortisone : Cortisone injections are used as a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome and other problems aftecting the upper extremity. According to some studies, ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
How long after surgery to fix a fractured wrist plate and screw fixation can you drive a manual car?
Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandesanswered
Hand Surgery 28 years experience
Healing: Of a wrist fracture take somewhere between 4 to 6 weeks. Your doctor needs to evaluate your healing through x-rays and the films/images will show whe... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Evaluation: R.I.C.E rest, ice, elevation. Sometimes anti inflammatories help too.
Need evaluation to confirm.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
If your problem: Is hyperhidrosis you may need to go see a dermatologist. The options will vary depending on the gravity of your problem - from topical prescriptions t... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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This could be: Scar tissue. Usually manipulation of the scar resolves or minimizes the presentation. It could also be part of the suture used to close the wound, if ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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This : This test is done by inserting very small needles or electrodes in specific points in your extremities. It's a very helpful test to determine if you h... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Hand Surgery 28 years experience
Definition: When your doctor will use a needle to drain or remove the content of your ganglion.
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A male asked:
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More : More information is needed for a proper recommendation. Different diagnosis could have the same presentation, causing bumps to show, like dupuytren's... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: But you may be developing arthritis if you previous fracture had damage the joint. You will need to repeat the x-rays to be sure what is going on.
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A female asked:
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To : To give you peace of mind, i would say yes. Wrist pain could be caused for several different reason (from ligament injuries to fractures.), mainly if... Read More
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A female asked:
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Another : Another you can and should take in consideration is a ligament injury. For a precise evaluation go talk to a hand surgeon. He or she may suggest a M... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Hello, : Hello, that is hard to answer without taking x-rays. If the bullet is lodged inside the bone, it's unlikely that he will have any problem. He needs t... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Numbness : Numbness in the hand could be a symptom related to peripheral nerve compression, like carpal tunnel syndrome or cubital tunnel syndrome. Hand surgeon... Read More
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A female asked:
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In : In your shoulder? Biceps tenodesis is usually done because the tendon of the biceps muscle going into your shoulder is damage. The tendon has to be
r... Read More
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A male asked:
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You : May or may not. It'll depend on the procedure your doctor will do.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Blisters get : Better without any treatment. Leave it alone and usually they will disappear. You have to be careful with superficial infections. Talk to your doctor ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Hand pain: Could be related to several problems including neuropathy, rheumatic diseases, tendinitis etc. Ask you doctor about these problems.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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You need: To be evaluated properly! a ruptured tendo is something you want to be repair otherwise you will lose function.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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We have 3 main nerve: Responsible to give sensation in the hand, median nerve, ulna nerve and radial nerve. If you have a median nerve pinched, you will feel changes in one... Read More
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A member asked:
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6-8 weeks: This is how long it needs to heal. You'll need specialized therapy as well.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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X-rays : X-rays can identify bone structure, being useful in the detection of pathology of the skeletal system as well as for detecting some disease processes ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Please let her: Doctor do it. Proper evaluation with x-rays are required to know when is the appropriate time. Also a special saw is used, one that won't damage her s... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Depends: On how big the fragment (piece) is. Small non displace fragments sometimes don't require any treatment. Very hard to answer you without seeing and xra... Read More
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Dec 16, 2012
I have went in for a procedure half a year ago. I am so thankful I chose de Fernandez
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Schwartz-Fernandes is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Schwartz-Fernandes is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! This makes so much sense. I've made an appointment to see the dr!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thks, been to a PD, she mention is insect bite, ask us to monitor
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Thanks, I forgot to tell you that this was just a ganglion cyst surger
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Faculdade De Medicina De Marilia
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center
Awards
Patients' Choice Award (2011, 2013)
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2013)
Top 10 Doctor - Neighborhood (2014) St. Joseph's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgeon
Publications
Transthecal digital block: an underutilized technique in the ED.
Analysis of prognostic factors in ring avulsion injuries.
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