The doctors at Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists help thousands of patients every year treating injuries and pain in the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. We are specialists in the following areas:
Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy
Running, biking, playing soccer and skiing make you feel energized and healthy. However, sometimes your body cannot keep up with the demands. It is possible, for example, to develop tears in the shoulder (rotator cuff) or knee (ACL). Our team is particularly skilled in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures, which can put you back on course faster than you might expect.
Hand & Upper Extremity
The hand is a unique area of the human body that is made up of bone, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, skin, and blood vessels. These elements must all be in good working order for the hand to function well. The relationship between all these structures is delicate and refined. An injury or disease can affect any or all of these structures and impair the use of the hand and upper extremity. Injuries to the hand and upper extremity can keep you from writing, working or even holding your child's hand. Our team specializes in getting you "back into the game" as quickly as possible. Surgery may be recommend, but only when non-surgical treatment fails.
Hip & Knee Replacement (Joint Replacement)
Arthritis in the hip and knee can keep you from ordinary activities like standing up or walking. A previously implanted prosthetic joint could also be the cause of discomfort or pain. Our team specializes in joint replacement, and we have helped thousands. With use of the most recent advancements in orthopaedic implants, pain management protocols and minimally invasive surgical techniques, patients recover faster and exceed expectations.
Spine Care
Back and neck pain can be very disabling. Children and young adults can be affected by scoliosis, trauma or disc herniations. Seniors can be afflicted by arthritis, spinal stenosis, deformity, and osteoporosis-related fractures. Our team is trained to help you with neck and back pain and injuries. We always utilize conservative means such as physical therapy, medications, exercise and injections before considering surgery.
Fracture & Trauma
A fracture is a bone which is cracked or broken. While many fractures are the result of high force impact or stress, a fracture can also occur as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis. Fractures are often treated with splints, casts, and sometimes by surgery. Orthopaedic trauma is an injury to the musculoskeletal system (e.g., bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage). In some cases, a trauma can be life-threatening medical emergency, while in others, it is in need of urgent attention but the patient is not in imminent danger.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis affects millions of Americans. As bones continue to weaken with age, symptoms of back pain, loss of height, and fractures of bones of the spine, arms, wrists, hands, hips and legs can develop. Our team of specialists is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition, as well as fracture prevention with medicines and vitamins, as well as management and rehabilitation if fractures happen.
Arthritis
Arthritis is an inflammatory or degradative condition affecting the cartilage within a joint. Warming signs for arthritis include pain, swelling, stiffness, and difficulty moving one or more joints. There are various treatment options that can help.
If you have an orthopaedic condition and wish to be advised on the most appropriate treatment, please call (818) 841-3936 to schedule an appointment or click here to get online appointment.
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