- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Instability Repair
- Shoulder Cartilage & Tendon Repair
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Meniscus Repair
- Cartilage Restoration Procedures
- Total Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)
- Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental Arthroplasty)
- Hand Injury Surgery
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Surgical & Non-surgical Fracture Care
- Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Reconstruction
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
This minimally invasive procedure uses a small camera (arthroscope) inserted through a small incision in the shoulder to view the joint structure. Once the damaged tissue (cartilage, bone, tendons, and ligaments) is assessed, 1 to 3 additional incisions are made for inserting instruments to perform the repair.
Outpatient arthroscopic surgery offers patients less pain and stiffness in recovery, fewer complications, and an overall quicker recovery time when compared with traditional open surgeries requiring large incisions.
Rotator Cuff Repair
The rotator cuff is made of a group of muscles and tendons connected to your shoulder. Should you tear the tendons, surgery is done to repair the separated rotator cuff and restore mobility.
Most rotator cuff repairs are performed arthroscopically; however, occasionally open repair is needed through a small open incision.
Arthroscopic surgery uses a small camera and instruments inserted through small incisions for repairing the rotator cuff, minimizing trauma and recovery time. These repairs are done as an outpatient, and using modern anesthesia techniques most patients have no pain when they return home from surgery.
Shoulder Instability Repair
Shoulder instability describes a condition in which the upper arm dislocates from its socket in the shoulder due to injury, increasing the likelihood of future dislocations.
Shoulder instability can be repaired using traditional open surgery for large, complicated injuries, and arthroscopic surgery for basic repairs. Open surgery requires a larger incision to access and reconnect ligaments in the shoulder, and requires a somewhat longer recovery.
Arthroscopic surgery uses a small camera and tools inserted through small incisions to repair shoulder instability injuries, minimizing trauma and recovery time.
Shoulder Cartilage & Tendon Repair
When shoulder cartilage and tendons that assist with maintaining shoulder stability are damaged, surgery may be performed to restore stability and mobility.
Shoulder cartilage and tendon repairs can usually be performed arthroscopically (small incisions using a scope). Occasionally a small incision is needed near the axilla (armpit) to repair the biceps tendon. These procedures are commonly called SLAP repairs and biceps tenodesis.
Arthroscopic surgery uses a small camera and tools inserted through small incisions to repair mild cartilage and tendon injuries, minimizing trauma and recovery time.
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
This minimally invasive procedure uses a small camera (arthroscope) inserted through a small incision in the knee to view the joint structures. Once the damaged tissue (cartilage, bone, tendons, and ligaments) is assessed, 1 to 3 additional incisions are made for inserting instruments to perform the repair. Commonly performed procedures include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, partial meniscectomy and meniscal repair, chondroplasty, and removal of loose bodies.
Arthroscopic surgery offers patients less pain and stiffness in recovery, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays (if needed), and an overall quicker recovery time when compared with traditional open surgeries requiring large incisions.
Meniscus Repair
The meniscus is the rubbery cartlilage located in your knee between the thigh (femur) and shin (tibia) bones. The c-shaped cartilage acts as padding between your leg bones, and helps to stabilize the knee.
The meniscus can be repaired arthroscopically in the majority of cases, but occasionally a small incision is needed. Once the damaged meniscus is assessed, 1 to 3 additional incisions are made for inserting instruments to perform the repair. After this procedure it is critical that patients follow our instructions regarding activity and weight bearing.
Arthroscopic surgery offers patients less pain and stiffness in recovery, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays (if needed), and an overall quicker recovery time when compared with traditional open surgeries requiring large incisions.
Cartilage Restoration Procedures
Cartilage restoration is a procedure that involves harvesting healthy cartilage (and sometimes bone) to be used in a damaged joint, avoiding a partial or total knee replacement. Common procedures include Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI), Osteochondral Autograft Transfer (OAT procedure), Osteochondral Allograft reconstruction, and others.
This procedure is ideal for patients under 50 that are physically active however patients must be willing to adhere to a strict weightbearing and therapy protocol for 3-4 months before they are able to be fully active again. Those that are willing to invest the time can reap great rewards for a pain-free future for these difficult problems.
Total Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)
The knee joint is made up of three areas: medial (inside the knee), lateral (outside the knee), and patella (kneecap/ the front of the knee). Total knee replacement is the resurfacing of 2-3 joint areas due to damage and disease with artificial hardware (metal and plastic) to restore function.
The procedure often requires only an overnight hospital stay, and in many cases can be performed on an outpatient basis. Modern anesthesia techniques have greatly reduced the postoperative pain associated with this procedure.
Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental Arthroplasty)
The knee joint is made up of three areas: medial (inside the knee), lateral (outside the knee), and patella (kneecap/ the front of the knee). Partial knee replacement is the resurfacing of 1 joint area due to damage and disease with artificial hardware (metal and plastic) to restore function.
The procedure often can usually be performed on an outpatient basis. Modern anesthesia techniques have greatly reduced the postoperative pain associated with this procedure. Recovery time is usually quicker than with Total Knee Arthroplasty and many patients do not require formal physical therapy.
Hand Injury Surgery
Our hands are the main way we interact with the world, as well as perform self-care, so when use of our hands is limited due to injury, disease, or age, it can negatively impact independence and quality of life.
Hand surgery is performed to alleviate pain and restore normal range of motion to your hand when trauma or disease can not be treated non-surgically, such as with splints or anti-inflammatories.
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition caused by the narrowing of the carpal tunnel in the wrist, which compresses to put pressure on the median nerve, causing pain, numbness, and tingling, as well as limiting mobility. While this condition can be addressed non-surgically with wrist splints, anti-inflammatories, and steroids, certain cases can be effectively treated with surgery.
Carpal tunnel release can be performed endoscopically with a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions into the wrist to access the area and perform the repairs.
Endoscopic surgery offers patients less pain and stiffness in recovery and a quicker return to work when compared with traditional open carpal tunnel release.
Surgical & Non-Surgical Fracture Care
Broken bones can be managed with or without surgery. For simple fractures, a cast is commonly used to prevent movement and promote healing.
For more complex breaks resulting from major trauma such as in an automobile accident, surgery is necessary to install hardware (screws, pins, and rods) that can hold bones in place to heal, as well as provide additional support.
Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement
This is a less invasive way to perform Total Hip Arthroplasty, which is most commonly performed for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Osteonecrosis of the hip. When other interventions fail, a replacement of the hip may be done surgically to restore function.
A total hip replacement involves the replacement of the original ball and socket joint with artificial parts.
Minimally invasive surgery reduces post-surgical pain; most patients are able to go home the day after surgery and many are able to go home the same day.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
The ACL is the primary ligament responsible for stabilizing your knee joint. Active people and athletes commonly injure this ligament, which often requires surgery due to limited blood flow interfering with natural healing efforts or simple repairs.
ACL reconstruction involves replacing the torn ACL by inserting a tissues graft either harvested from the patient or a donor which is passed through the joint and attached at the thigh bone and lower leg bone to become the new ACL. This procedure is performed arthroscopically but commonly requires a small incision to insert or obtain the tissue graft.