Orthopedic Services

Orthopaedics is the practice of prevention and correction of conditions or injuries to bones, muscles and joints. It includes the spine, hip, knee, shoulder, hand, elbow, foot and ankle. Professional Orthopaedic Associates offers a broad range of orthopedic and sports related treatment options.

We specialize in:

• Sports medicine
• Total joint replacements including hip, knee and shoulder
• Arthroscopy including knee, shoulder, ankle and wrist ligament reconstruction
• Fractures including acute operative and non-operative treatment

Spine & Neck: Back pain and spinal surgery including herniated disc surgery and sciatic pain

Shoulder, Arm & Elbow: Shoulder surgery including rotator cuff repair and reconstruction; elbow reconstruction

Hand & Wrist: hand surgery including carpal tunnel surgery & microsurgery

Hip: Hip bursitis, hip surgery including joint replacement surgery

Knee & Leg: Knee surgery including meniscal and ligament repair and reconstruction

Foot & Ankle: Foot and ankle surgery including heel pain, bunions and ankle reconstruction

Bones
The supporting framework of the body is the skeleton. It is usually composed of 206 bones. The skeleton protects vital organs such as the spinal cord, brain, heart and lungs. There are many different classifications of bone.

Joints
Bones of the skeleton articulate (or come in contact with one another) at joints. Joints are moved by the action of muscles. There are many joint types and classifications. Some joints are highly mobile, others are not.

Muscles
Skeletal muscle forms the major muscle mass of the body. It is voluntary, meaning that it is under direct control of the brain and can be contracted or relaxed at will. Since it attaches to the bones, it is responsible for movement at the joints.

Workers Compensation Injuries
We have years of experience with work related injuries. Our goals:

• Provide unsurpassed orthopaedic health care

• Return a productive employee to the workplace as safely and quickly as possible

• Work with nurse case managers and employers to develop appropriate work restrictions and light duty assignments when medically necessary

• In-house transcription department provides faxed quick note or chart note within 24 hours

Joint Replacement

Our fellowship trained surgeons are experts in joint replacement surgery. This surgery is recommended when the joint becomes swollen or painful due to wear, loosening or infection. These replacement procedures have improved patients' quality of life by improving range of motion, decreasing pain and increasing activity levels. If joint pain is interfering with sleep or your activities of daily living, then you should consult with an orthopaedic surgeon. If you are suffering from joint pain, please call our office for an appointment.

For more information on joint replacement surgery, please visit www.aaos.org.