Sports Medicine
Sports enthusiasts and physically active people can be especially susceptible to orthopedic injuries and conditions. The Board-Certified Surgeons at
Orthopedic Associates have advanced training in the medical specialty area of sports medicine. In addition to treating injuries, we offer ways to help you improve your performance. For your convenience, physical therapy services are located on our campus. Your doctor will direct your continuum of care from evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, to discharge. At Orthopedic Associates, we are committed to delivering the best in comprehensive sports medicine.
Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery, also called arthroscopy, is a procedure that allows surgeons to see, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. An arthroscopy requires only small incisions and is guided by a miniature-viewing instrument. Before arthroscopy existed, surgeons made large incisions that affected the surrounding joint structures and tissues. They had to open the joint to view it and perform surgery. The traditional surgery method carries an increased risk of infection and requires a longer time for recovery. In contrast, arthroscopy is less invasive. It has a decreased risk of infection and shorter recovery period. Today, arthroscopic surgery is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. The surgeons at Orthopedic Associates are experts at performing arthroscopy to diagnose and repair injuries and problems affecting the joints in the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle.
Please visit our Orthopedic Associates' Patient Education Library for more information about arthroscopy.
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Knee Ligament Reconstruction (ACL/PCL)
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) cross inside the knee joint and help keep it aligned. The ACL and PCL are some of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee during sports that involve abrupt slowing down, landing, twisting or changing directions, body contact, or falls. Treatment of ACL and PCL injuries is very individualized and depends on several factors. Physical therapy and rehabilitation can help restore function for some individuals. If you need knee ligament reconstruction, feel confident that the orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedic Associates have the advanced training and experience that you can trust, including minimally invasive procedures that can help you get back in the game in the shortest time possible.
Please visit Orthopedic Associates' Patient Education Library to learn more about knee ligament injury and reconstruction.
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Patellar Instability (Unstable Kneecap)
Your kneecap is designed to move in a groove in at the end of the thighbone when you run, walk, sit, or stand. During sports, a direct blow to the knee or fall can make the kneecap move out of place either partially or completely, resulting in instability. People with shallow or uneven grooves may be even more susceptible. Unstable kneecap, termed patellar instability, is treated on an individualized basis. The physicians at Orthopedic Associates treat sports injuries nonsurgically whenever possible but possess the experience and advanced training to employ the latest surgical methods if need be. Further, your doctor may direct your rehabilitation at our on campus physical therapy center.
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Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator cuff tears and injury can result from sudden shoulder movements or overuse during sports, such as pitching in baseball, playing tennis, or falls. The decision on how to treat rotator cuff tears is very individualized. Some rotator cuff tears can be treated with non-surgical methods. However, if surgery is necessary, feel confident that the caring surgeons at Orthopedic Associates have the expertise and training to perform less invasive techniques, resulting in good outcomes and improved recovery times.
Please visit Orthopedic Associates' Patient Education to learn more about rotator cuff injury and repair.
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Sports Medicine
Sports enthusiasts and physically active people can be especially susceptible to orthopedic injuries and conditions. The Board-Certified Surgeons at
Orthopedic Associates have advanced training in the medical specialty area of sports medicine. In addition to treating injuries, we offer ways to help you improve your performance. For your convenience, physical therapy services are located on our campus. Your doctor will direct your continuum of care from evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, to discharge. At Orthopedic Associates, we are committed to delivering the best in comprehensive sports medicine.
Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery, also called arthroscopy, is a procedure that allows surgeons to see, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. An arthroscopy requires only small incisions and is guided by a miniature-viewing instrument. Before arthroscopy existed, surgeons made large incisions that affected the surrounding joint structures and tissues. They had to open the joint to view it and perform surgery. The traditional surgery method carries an increased risk of infection and requires a longer time for recovery. In contrast, arthroscopy is less invasive. It has a decreased risk of infection and shorter recovery period. Today, arthroscopic surgery is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. The surgeons at Orthopedic Associates are experts at performing arthroscopy to diagnose and repair injuries and problems affecting the joints in the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle.
Please visit our Orthopedic Associates' Patient Education Library for more information about arthroscopy.
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Knee Ligament Reconstruction (ACL/PCL)
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) cross inside the knee joint and help keep it aligned. The ACL and PCL are some of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee during sports that involve abrupt slowing down, landing, twisting or changing directions, body contact, or falls. Treatment of ACL and PCL injuries is very individualized and depends on several factors. Physical therapy and rehabilitation can help restore function for some individuals. If you need knee ligament reconstruction, feel confident that the orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedic Associates have the advanced training and experience that you can trust, including minimally invasive procedures that can help you get back in the game in the shortest time possible.
Please visit Orthopedic Associates' Patient Education Library to learn more about knee ligament injury and reconstruction.
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Patellar Instability (Unstable Kneecap)
Your kneecap is designed to move in a groove in at the end of the thighbone when you run, walk, sit, or stand. During sports, a direct blow to the knee or fall can make the kneecap move out of place either partially or completely, resulting in instability. People with shallow or uneven grooves may be even more susceptible. Unstable kneecap, termed patellar instability, is treated on an individualized basis. The physicians at Orthopedic Associates treat sports injuries nonsurgically whenever possible but possess the experience and advanced training to employ the latest surgical methods if need be. Further, your doctor may direct your rehabilitation at our on campus physical therapy center.
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Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator cuff tears and injury can result from sudden shoulder movements or overuse during sports, such as pitching in baseball, playing tennis, or falls. The decision on how to treat rotator cuff tears is very individualized. Some rotator cuff tears can be treated with non-surgical methods. However, if surgery is necessary, feel confident that the caring surgeons at Orthopedic Associates have the expertise and training to perform less invasive techniques, resulting in good outcomes and improved recovery times.
Please visit Orthopedic Associates' Patient Education to learn more about rotator cuff injury and repair.
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