Dr. Cauley Hayes, MD
Dr. Cauley Hayes is a premier orthopedic and microsurgical hand specialist dedicated to diagnosing, managing, and operating on highly complex conditions affecting the upper extremity. Leveraging extensive fellowship-level training, he provides comprehensive treatments tailored toward functional lifestyle restoration.
Biography & Clinical Expertise
Dr. Hayes specializes in managing traumatic injuries, degenerative joint diseases, and systemic neuropathies of the hand, wrist, and forearm. His clinical focus heavily prioritizes intricate peripheral nerve reconstruction, microscopic blood vessel repairs, tendon transfers, and advanced arthroscopic procedures for common or degenerative joint instabilities.
As a key physician member of the Erlanger Hayes Hand Center framework, Dr. Hayes tightly integrates his surgical interventions with our on-site Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs). This close collaboration ensures that post-surgical immobilization intervals or dynamic orthotic shifts are calibrated specifically to the anatomical parameters observed during surgery, yielding accelerated recovery timelines.
Education & Academic Milestones
- Fellowship: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Residency/Fellowship Training Framework.
- Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an accredited elite medical school institution.
- Academic Rank: Clinical Faculty Partner in conjunction with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Department of Plastic Surgery.
Professional Affiliations & Board Certifications
Dr. Hayes maintains active, verified board certifications in his core specialty. He participates actively as a member of standard recognized elite professional societies, including:
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Regional and State Medical Associations and Societies
Areas of Specialized Clinical Focus
Dr. Hayes offers expert evaluation and both non-operative and advanced surgical solutions for an array of upper extremity needs, including:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, and complex nerve compressions.
- Acute upper extremity trauma, tendon ruptures, and compound bone fractures.
- Advanced microscopic nerve grafting and microvascular digital replantation.
- Base of thumb osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and joint replacing arthroplasties.
- Trigger finger releases, Dupuytren's contracture enzymes, or needle aponeurotomy procedures.