FAST, EXPERT CARE WHEN YOU NEED IT
We offer our Injury Access Clinic at our Main Office Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and on Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
We offer our Injury Access Clinic at our Main Office Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and on Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Patient
Education
Center
Our commitment to providing you with superior access to exceptional orthopedic care continues with our patient education, including health articles and videos. Our resources are designed to keep you informed on common orthopedic injuries and conditions. Please use the buttons below to learn more.
Procedures & Conditions
At Orthopedic Associates, we understand that navigating and interpreting medical conditions and injuries or procedures and treatments can be daunting and overwhelming. We offer you the following animated patient education videos. Using the following filter, you can choose to view videos about an area of specialty or a specific injury or condition. If after viewing these videos you have any questions or concerns, please call our office to speak with a medical professional.
This content is offered as an educational resource and does not imply Orthopedic Associates can treat all conditions contained in this educational library. We encourage you to call our office to inquire about treatment for a specific condition. Our staff will be happy to assist you.
GUIDE TO OUTPATIENT JOINT REPLACEMENT
Dedicated to helping you overcome chronic joint pain and injuries, our specialty-trained joint experts at Orthopedic Associates offer exceptional care and comprehensive treatment plans to guide you to a safe and timely return to function.
Health Articles
Each of the following health articles was authored by one of our expert orthopedic doctors at Orthopedic Associates. Please use the buttons below to read the article in full.
ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (with bone graft and metal plate)
ALIF is generally used to treat back or leg pain caused by degenerative disc disease. The surgeon will stabilize the spine by fusing vertebrae together with bone graft material.
ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
ALIF is generally used to treat back or leg pain caused by degenerative disc disease. The surgeon will stabilize the spine by fusing vertebrae together with bone graft material.
OATS Cartilage Repair Surgery
This procedure replaces areas of damaged cartilage with grafts of the patient's own healthy hyaline cartilage. The procedure, also known as mosaicplasty, is performed using small instruments through incisions on the sides of the knee.
Mini Incision Total Knee Replacement
Mini-incision Total Knee Arthroplasty, also called MIS TKA, replaces the damaged and painful areas of the knee joint with metal and polyethylene plastic parts.
Microfracture Drilling Procedure for Isolated Chondral Defect
This minimally-invasive procedure repairs damaged cartilage in the knee joint. Small holes are drilled into the bone at the base of the damaged area to stimulate the growth of healthy "scar" cartilage.
Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic Technique)
Each of your knee joints is cushioned by two c-shaped wedges of cartilage.