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Charles S Day, MD, MBA
Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Services: Hand and Wrist Care, Orthopedics , Video Visits
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Board Certification and Education
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
- University of California - San Francisco, CA, 1994
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, PA, 2000
- Washington University, Orthopedic Hand Surgery, MO, 2002
About Me
Biographical Statement
Charles S. Day, MD, MBA, a nationally recognized expert in hand, wrist and elbow surgery with over 20 years of clinical experience, joined the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Henry Ford Health. With his broad experience and expertise, the addition of Dr. Day will enhance patients' access for hand, wrist and elbow injuries and conditions.
Dr. Day serves as the Executive Vice Chair of the Henry Ford Health Orthopedic Service Line, and the Chief of the Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He is also a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He previously served as the Chief of Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from 2016 to 2019 and 2005 to 2015, respectively in Boston, MA. He was an Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School from 2009 to 2016.
Titles
- Executive Vice Chair, Orthopedic Service Line
- Chief, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Wayne State University
Care Philosophy
I look forward to the opportunity of serving the medical needs of the patients of southeast Michigan and providing them with enhanced access to high quality care for their hand, wrist and elbow treatment needs at the Henry Ford Health.
Academics and Research
Research Interests
His clinical outcomes research over the last 20 years include sports related wrist ligament injuries, traumatic wrist and hand fractures, radiographic outcomes, pain evaluation, postoperative scarring, carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb arthritis and wrist/hand joint replacements.
He has been invited for numerous lectures, including, the Mayo clinic; Hospital of Special Surgery; Oxford University; Columbia; Barcelona, Spain; Lyon, France; Tokyo, Japan; Beijing, China and Australia.
Awards and Honors
- Leader, Post COVID-19 Orthopaedic Surgery Recovery Task Force (2020)
- Leader, Research Consortium on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic Surgery (2020)
- Leader, Orthopaedic Hand Research Committee (2019 – 2020)
- Top Doctor, Boston Magazine (2011 – 2015)
- Co-Chair, ACGME Hand Surgery Fellowship Milestones Committee (2014)
Dr. Day is also a long standing member of the American Orthopaedic Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.
CV
Read Dr. Day's CV to learn more
Publications and News
PT Protocols
For patients looking for protocols, please send me a message via MyChart.
Videos and Articles
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Videos
Charles S Day, MD, MBA - Orthopedics, Henry Ford Health
How Does Tendonitis Compare to Carpal Tunnel?
Wide Awake Hand Surgery at Henry Ford Medical Center - Bloomfield Township
Locations
Hospital Privileges
- Henry Ford Hospital
- Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
02/24/2025
OK good.
01/27/2025
He was excellent in explaining options for my issue. I felt well informed.
01/25/2025
Excellent
01/21/2025
Excellent
01/21/2025
Went very well -- easy to talk to and understand.
01/13/2025
Good experience. Dr. Listened and answered all questions.
01/12/2025
Excellent
01/09/2025
Very good, he was very caring, and explained all.
12/20/2024
Dr. Day was friendly and explained my upcoming surgery.
12/13/2024
Clear and to the point
12/10/2024
Excellent
12/04/2024
Dr. Day is amazing - he did a fantastic job w/my finger & is always open to discussing better outcomes! I adore him!!
11/28/2024
Dr. Day is highly respected by his peers, as well as me and my family. I am very confident in his abilities to perform my surgeries. His bedside manner is excellent and doesn't rush.
11/19/2024
Very good
11/04/2024
Very thorough.
10/28/2024
Very good very He told me a lot
10/21/2024
Very good!
10/21/2024
Dr. Day and nurses are great!
10/16/2024
Always good
09/20/2024
Very good.
08/22/2024
Good service and professional treatment
08/21/2024
Excellent. Dr Day took his time explaining everything and answered all my questions.
08/13/2024
Thorough, quick
07/28/2024
Dr. Day and/or assisting physician Dr. (I apologize if I spelled wrong or misremembered the assistants name) treated me with the utmost respect. Dr. Day Explained my condition, treatment and prognosis based on the treatment. He was courteous and thorough.
07/15/2024
Dr. very good.
07/12/2024
He was very knowledgeable about my hand condition.
07/12/2024
Visit with doctor was brief but thorough and satisfactory -
07/09/2024
Very fine and very nice. The doctor actually spent time explaining the x-rays and discussing the treatment. He also listened and was attentive to my concerns and questions.
06/16/2024
Dr Day performed a palmar fasciotomy release as we had previously discussed. The procedure was quick and I had all my questions answered. Overall, I am totally satisfied with the result despite the fact that the procedure notes were a tad optimistic.
06/11/2024
I came for a 2nd opinion and I will only see Dr Day from here on out!!!! Very knowledgeable and kind to my condition.
05/25/2024
Dr Day has did surgery on the hand in question. The thumb is still useless for any fine motor activities. Dr Day was told due to my Parkinson's carpal tunnel surgery was not an option. He finally consented to give me a cortisone shot. But again advocated for surgery. He did not see me as a whole person with many other medical Issues Since 2011 I have been a Henry Ford patient this Is my first negative experience with a provider
05/22/2024
He was excellent
05/09/2024
Very good.
05/01/2024
Dr. Day was very informative on my condition.
04/23/2024
Very professional and helpful. He definitely took care of the problem. And was very respectful.
04/16/2024
Good.
04/10/2024
Good experience.
04/05/2024
Dr. Day knows his field of expertise. Doctors near me didn't help, diagnosis was finally done by Dr. Day.
04/03/2024
Dr. Day was excellent and showed concern for me and my daughter. The place wasn't busy, but reminded me of an assembly-line facility. Some staff seemed uninterested - e.g. security - and others were very talkative with others.
03/29/2024
Dr Day was pleasant and professional. He was knowledgeable and made sure I understood the pros and cons for each treatment discussed.
03/15/2024
Excellent.
03/10/2024
Dr. Day was very thorough in explaining the extent of my carpel tunnel problem and what the surgery might and might not accomplish. Based on talking with him I have a good understanding of what to expect from the upcoming surgery.
02/25/2024
My first office visit with Dr. Day. He never made me feel that there were any time limits to our office visit. He explained things in a way to understand and went over the imagines he ordered there just before visit. I learned more from my visit with Dr. Day about my hand condition, and my options than I have this last whole YEAR at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Orthopaedic surgeon I saw there. It was like night and day visiting Dr. Day and the previous Dr. At Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. In fact he found a syst in the images that MOR have overlooked this whole past year!
02/24/2024
Very Good!
02/22/2024
Very good
01/27/2024
The doctor and his assistant were very attentive and wanting to help me address my medical issue
01/25/2024
Wonderful experience. I did feel a little rushed.
01/24/2024
Excellent in all aspects. I was impressed with his demeanor, knowledge and skills. He made sure that all of my questions were answered. I have already recommended him to others who had similar Issues.
01/24/2024
Dr. Day is quite good at his job and carries a calm demeanor
01/24/2024
Dr. Day was confident and allayed any fears I had about treatment.