Dr. Rebecca S Yu

Dr. Yu spent almost an hour with me dealing with various issues with my wrists and hands. She performed carpal tunnel surgery on my left wrist which went extremely well, and diagnosed problems with my right wrist and referred me to hand therapy, which is helping. If only all doctors gave this amount of time and attention to their patients.

Not a good experience I had a very difficult time with a finger that every time I move it I was in extreme pain called doctors office after trying everything ice hot packs Advils, ibuprofen, Tylenol , nothing was helping they had already put my surgery back because the doctor was being quarantine so I had to wait longer first thing comes out of the physicians mouth with no hesitation was we are not giving you nothing for pain. Wow I don’t care if they don’t I was expecting to hear what you were going to do that would help me. So I don’t think this is a doctor for me. Not a good experience I had a very difficult time with a finger that every time I move it I was in extreme pain called doctors office after trying everything ice hot packs Advils, ibuprofen, Tylenol , nothing was helping they had already … More

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This spring I tripped and fell wrong and shattered a left-hand finger bone in 5 pieces. I play the cello as a hobby -- playing music has been a lifeline during the pandemic for me -- so I was very worried about how my finger would work to play. I also write for a living, so I worried about the effect on my typing. Dr Yu pinned the bone back brilliantly. It's taking a long time to get back to "normal" -- or even a "new normal" as she predicts -- but I feel so incredibly lucky to have had Dr Yu's care and craftsmanship. I've been playing again since the first days after the cast came off and am now almost entirely recovered. The hand physical therapy practice in SF said they'd never seen anyone recover range of movement so quickly after my cast came off. This is clearly because of Dr Yu's skill. Dr Yu and her office are also invariably kind, patient, and friendly: taking the time to answer questions, and even sharing a quiet sense of humor. I couldn't imagine a better experience after such a scare. This spring I tripped and fell wrong and shattered a left-hand finger bone in 5 pieces. I play the cello as a hobby -- playing music has been a lifeline during the pandemic for me -- so I was very worried about how my finger would work to … More

She does fantastic work. She explains things. No complaints

?Dr. Yu is an incredible surgeon! I struggled with wrist pain and multiple surgeries from years of gymnastics and wear and tear of the cartilage. After meeting with Dr. Yu, I immediately felt confident that I was in the right hands. She is kind, extremely competent and keeps informed of the latest surgery techniques. She took the time to clearly explain all the possible courses of action for both wrists and to answer my questions. On the left wrist, she performed an ulnar shortening osteotomy and repaired a TFCC tear. A year later, she performed a partial neurectomy on the right wrist (de-nerving the wrist while still keeping full strength and range of motion) as an alternative to having to fuse the wrist. Both surgeries were a success and I can't give enough thanks to Dr. Yu and her entire staff! Everyone at the office in Berkeley and at the surgery center in Oakland are amazingly sweet and helpful. I without hesitation recommend Dr. Yu to anyone in need of a wrist and hand surgeon.

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Dr. Yu examined my crooked finger, diagnosed the problem (broken tendon), confirmed it right then by fluoroscope (in the Berkeley office), splinted it, and sent me on my way after explaining what outcome to expect and how long it would take. She explained everything carefully and answered my questions thoroughly in this and follow-up visits. Her assistants were similarly excellent and the office staff were courteous and efficient. I've recommended Dr. Yu to my wife and one of our friends.

I met Dr. Yu when she worked at Kaiser. I had fallen off my bike and had a torn ligament on my hand. She preformed my surgery and now, three years later, my incision is barely visable. Even better, I have the same range of movement in both hands. She is amazing! She was so patient in answering all of my questions both before and after the surgery. I felt very lucky to have met her and been under such good care. You will be in good hands if you need an excellent hand surgeon, trust Dr. Yu.