Common Procedures

JOINTS

- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Shoulder replacement
- Big toe replacement

SPINE

- Laminectomies
- Disc excision
- Spinal fusions
- Scoliosis corrections
- Spinal stenosis relief

For more information, please visit:

- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Western Orthopaedic Association
- North American Spine Society
- California Orthopedic Association

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery involves the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions affecting all the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and nerves of the whole body including the spine, in adults and children.

INJURIES

- Bones: fractured hips, ankles, wrists, tibia and fibula
- Ligaments: ruptures, tears - ACL
- Tendons: tears - Achilles, rotator cuff
- Muscles: sprains
- Cartilage: menisci of knee
- Nerves: carpal tunnel syndrome

DEFORMITIES

- Scoliosis
- Club Feet
- Spondylolisthesis
- Leg length discrepancies

DEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS

JOINTS

- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis "wear and tear" involving hips, knees, shoulders and ankles

SPINE

- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis

TUMORS

- Bones
- Muscles
- Nerves
- Spine

CONGENITAL (born with it)

- Congenital dislocation of the hips
- Club feet