Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions We Treat
MCL Injuries
The MCL, or medial collateral ligament, runs along the inside of the knee connecting the tibia bone (shin bone) to the femur bone (thigh bone). A sprain or tear to the MCL is usually caused by an injury that pushes the knee to the side, causing pain on the inside of the knee, swelling, and a feeling of instability in the knee.
Go to Detail PageMeniscus Tears
Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries. Athletes, particularly those who play contact sports, are at risk for meniscus tears. However, anyone at any age can tear a meniscus. When people talk about torn cartilage in the knee, they are usually referring to a torn meniscus.
Go to Detail PageNerve Injuries
Nerves carry messages between the brain and the parts of the body. Sensory nerves carry messages regarding feelings – pressure, pain, and temperature, while motor nerves help the body move. Nerves in the hands, fingers, and wrists are fragile and can be damaged through pressure, stretching, cutting, or any injury to the body.
Go to Detail PageNonunions
Some broken bones do not heal even when they get the best surgical or nonsurgical treatment. In some cases, certain risk factors make it more likely that a bone will fail to heal. When a broken bone fails to heal it is called a "nonunion." A "delayed union" is when a fracture takes longer than usual to heal.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. In people with osteoarthritis, the body’s ability to repair joints can’t keep up with joint damage. This eventually involves all joint tissues and leads to a loss of cartilage and bone changes. The tissue damage cannot be reversed, but symptoms can be effectively managed.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis Of The Elbow
Osteoarthritis, or "wear and tear" arthritis, is a common degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body. Osteoarthritis in the elbow happens when the cartilage that cushions the end of the bone wears thin or is damaged. Pain, immobility, and stiffness are the main symptoms.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis Of The Hand
Osteoarthritis, or "wear and tear" arthritis, is a common degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body. The hand has many joints that can become inflamed when the smooth cartilage (cushioning) at the end of bones begins to wear away. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and being unable to move the joint.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis Of The Hip
Osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, is a common degenerative disease often seen in older people. It can affect any of the body’s joints, but is most common in load-bearing joints like the knees and hips. Osteoarthritis of the hip happens when the cartilage that cushions the bones that form the hip joint wears down, causing pain and stiffness. While aging is the main cause, previous injury can lead to it as well.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis Of The Knee
Osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, is a common degenerative disease often seen in older people. It can affect any of the body’s joints, but is most common in load-bearing joints like the knees and hips. Osteoarthritis of the knee happens when the cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee joint wears down or tears, causing pain and stiffness and making it hard to bend or straighten the leg. Aging is one cause, but repetitive sports and injury often are at fault.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis Of The Shoulder
Osteoarthritis, or "wear and tear" arthritis, is a common degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body, causing inflammation with pain and stiffness. As the body ages, osteoarthritis is quite common; it usually effects people over age 50. There are two joints in the shoulder that can be affected – one where the upper arm bone (humerus) fits into the rounded socket in the shoulder blade (scapula); the other where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade; both can lose the cartilage that protects the bone, causing the bones to rub together.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis Of The Thumb
Arthritis in the thumb affects the joint at the base of the thumb, which becomes inflamed when the smooth cartilage (cushioning) at the end of the bones begins to wear away, causing friction. Symptoms include pain, swelling and immobility.
Go to Detail PageOsteoarthritis Of The Wrist
Osteoarthritis, or "wear and tear" arthritis, is a common degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body.
Go to Detail PageOsteonecrosis of the Hip
In osteonecrosis, the bone in the head of the femur slowly dies. Osteonecrosis of the hip is a painful condition that occurs when the blood supply to the head of the femur (thighbone) is disrupted. Because bone cells need a steady supply of blood to stay healthy, osteonecrosis can ultimately lead to destruction of the hip joint and severe arthritis.
Go to Detail PagePatella Dislocation
The patella, or kneecap, sits in a groove at the end of the femur (thigh bone). Sometimes an injury occurs that pushes the patella to the side, causing it dislocate or become unstable.
Go to Detail PagePatellar (Kneecap) Fracture
A patellar fracture is a break in the patella, or kneecap, the small bone that sits at the front of your knee. Because the patella acts as a shield for your knee joint, it is more likely to break if you fall directly onto your knee or hit it against the dashboard in a car accident. A patellar fracture is a serious injury that can make it difficult or even impossible to straighten your knee or walk.
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Patellar Tendon
The patellar tendon is attached to the thigh muscles (quadriceps) connected at the bottom of the kneecap (patella) and the top of the shinbone (tibia). It works to straighten the leg, and most often a tear in the patellar tendon is disabling and requires surgery. While diseases can cause tendon weakness leading to patellar tendon conditions, most often injury results from jumping, falling, or strong impact.
Go to Detail PagePCL Injuries
The PCL is the posterior cruciate ligament that crosses the ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, on the knee, helping to hold the knee together. While not as common as an injury or tear to the ACL, a PCL injury can cause pain, swelling, and an unstable feeling in the knee. Usual causes include sports accidents that cause a blow to the shinbone or knee.
Go to Detail PageRadial Head Fracture
While trying to break a fall with your hands may seem instinctive, the force of the fall could travel up your forearm bones and dislocate your elbow. It also could break the smaller bone (radius) in your forearm. Fractures of the radius often occur in the part of the bone near the elbow, called the radial "head."
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Rotator Cuff Tears
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket and helps to turn and lift the arm. A rotator cuff tear can occur from an injury, or through overuse (from activities such as lifting). A partial rotator cuff tear can occur, as can a full-thickness tear, which is a split in the soft tissue. Symptoms include pain when lifting the arm on the affected side, pain while sleeping, particularly on the affected side, and loss of strength.
Go to Detail PageScapular Winging
Scapular winging happens when your shoulder blade (scapula) sticks out instead of lying flat against your back. This can happen when the nerves or muscles that support your should blade are injured.
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