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Arthroscopic surgery

Arthroscopy allows a surgeon to perform a procedure with minimal invasiveness, by performing a small incision and using an arthroscopic tube to visualize and then clean up an area. Arthroscopy is most commonly used to repair knee and shoulder issues, and allows for a quicker recovery time with less tissue trauma.

 

Total joint replacement

Total joint replacement can be performed when a patient is experiencing some sort of arthritis, bursitis, or pain in a joint. By replacing damaged portions of a joint with artificial parts, healthy joint function can be regained.

 

Total knee replacement

Total knee replacement is a surgery utilized to care for extremely worn, overused, or arthritic knees. The cartilage of the knee joint is resurfaced or replaced with a metal and plastic implant that improves comfort and mobility. The artificial parts are often designed to allow bone tissue to grow around it and further strengthen the replacement.

 

Total hip replacement

The surgery involves removing the ball and socket of an arthritic joint and replacing it with a new artificial material (metal, ceramic, etc.) that yields the correct movement and function of the ball and socket joint. The material type and design of the replacement joint will be different in many situations.

 

Total shoulder replacement

Very similar to hip replacement, this surgery involves replacing damaged bone or cartilage with an implants made of ceramics or metal. This procedure can improve range of motion and reduce pain in the shoulder joint.

 

Rotator cuff repair

The rotator cuff helps keep your shoulder in place and assists in movement. A tear or tendinitis in the cuff can limit, or even freeze, your range of motion and cause pain. Surgery to repair these disabilities often results in pain reduction and regaining proper strength and function of the shoulder.

 

Spine surgery

Many issues can lead to a need for spinal surgery, with most procedures seeking to improve function and repair pain. Surgery is one of the more aggressive options if more conservative treatment such as medication, chiropractic care, or physical therapy does not work. Herniated discs, scoliosis, fractures, spinal cord injuries, and stenosis (spinal narrowing) are just a few of the injuries that might require surgery.

 

Ankle surgery

Many different ankle and foot problems require surgery, such as overuse injuries, deformities, pain in the heel from bone spurs, rheumatoid arthritis, fractures, and sprains. If more conservative manners of rehabilitation fail, our surgery department is able to help correct any issues.

 

Ligament reconstruction (ACL, MCL, PCL)

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee, and when it or any of the other ligaments involved in stabilization ruptures, surgery is often the quickest road to recovery. Many different types of restructuring can be used, such as grafting from other areas of the body.

 

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"Common Orthopaedic Procedures: Harrison Medical Center." Harrison Medical.