Randy Bindra, MD is Professor of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery and the Director of the Center for Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at UAMS. Dr. Bindra specializes in upper limb surgery and treats all disorders of the hand, wrist and elbow - including carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic pain disorders, and all fractures and tendon injuries. He performs many procedures including joint replacement, arthroscopy, complex reconstruction after trauma, microsurgery for nerve repair and major hand reconstruction. At the Arkansas Children's Hospital, Dr. Bindra performs reconstructive surgery to restore upper limb function after birth defects, paralysis or cerebral palsy. Dr. Bindra is referred complex upper extremity problems from all over Arkansas and neighboring States.

Dr. Bindra is fellowship trained in Hand Surgery in England and has also served a fellowship in Hand Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. Most recently he was a consultant hand surgeon at the reputed Pulvertaft Hand Center in Derby, England.

Along with his research activities, Dr. Bindra teaches Orthopaedic residents and medical students and is a recipient of the Walter Selakovich award for outstanding contribution to resident education. He also directs the Hand Fellowship program - a one year advanced and intensive training program that allows the Fellow to become an accredited hand surgeon.

Dr. Bindra lectures internationally on various topics and has played an active role in training surgeons in hand and wrist fracture management. He has written several book chapters, articles and instruction manuals. Dr Bindra has served as President of the Arkansas Hand Society and is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Association of Hand Surgeons. Dr. Bindra has been named in the 2005 list of the “Best Doctors in America” (Best Doctors, Inc.).