Orthopedic Care
Conditions We Treat
Knee & Lower Extremity
ACL Injuries
What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing ligaments in the knee that enables people to twist and turn on their knee without…
Learn more →Cartilage Repair and Restoration
What is Cartilage Repair and Restoration? A joint is composed of two bones meeting together. The ends of each bone are covered with articular cartilage which is a smooth white…
Learn more →Corrective Osteotomies Around The Knee
What is an Osteotomy? An osteotomy refers to cutting the bone. In the knee, the tibia (shin bone) or femur (thigh bone) can be cut in order to reshape the…
Learn more →LCL and MCL Injury
What is a Multiligamentous knee injury? The knee has many structures that help stabilize the knee. These are mainly different types of collateral ligaments and cruciate ligaments (ACL, PCL, LCL,…
Learn more →Meniscus Tears
What is a Meniscus? The meniscus is an important structure in the knee and has two main functions. The meniscus helps protect the cartilage in the knee by acting as…
Learn more →MPFL Reconstruction
What is a MPFL Reconstruction/Repair? The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the main ligament that stabilizes the patella (kneecap), from moving out of place. This ligament connects between the medial…
Learn more →Patellofemoral Instability
What is Patellofemoral Instability (Unstable Kneecap)? The patella (kneecap) is the bone that sits in front of your knee that helps to connect the thigh muscles to the shin bone…
Learn more →PCL Injury
What is the PCL? The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a central stabilizing ligament in the middle of the knee. The PCL is located just behind the ACL. This ligament…
Learn more →TTO – Tibial Tubercle Transfer
What is a Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy or Transfer (TTO)? This is an open surgical procedure that is performed to address chronic patella (kneecap) instability. The kneecap is normally held in…
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Distal Biceps Tendon Tear
What is a Distal Biceps Tendon Tear? The distal biceps tendon is the main attachment for the biceps muscle onto the radius or bone in the forearm. The distal biceps…
Learn more →Shoulder Instability
What is Shoulder Instability? Shoulder instability is when the ball and socket joint of the shoulder comes out of place. This can occur once or sometimes can reoccur over a…
Learn more →Shoulder Joint Arthritis
What is Shoulder (Glenohumeral Joint) Arthritis? Arthritis is a common diagnosis that affects millions every year. Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints which causes the erosion or…
Learn more →Shoulder Labral Tears
What is a Shoulder Labral Tear? The labrum is a soft fibrous tissue that deepens the socket of the shoulder to allow the ball to sit deeper in the socket.…
Learn more →Throwing Injuries in the Shoulder
What are Throwing Injuries in the Shoulder? Overhead throwing athletes can sustain injuries in the shoulder due to repetitive overhand motions and trauma during sporting activities. Commonly, this occurs in…
Learn more →Tommy John UCL Surgery
What is an Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear? The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the main stabilizing ligament on the inside of the elbow. The UCL helps athletes, especially throwing athletes,…
Learn more →Shoulder Soft Tissue
Frozen Shoulder
What is Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis? Frozen shoulder is a painful inflammatory condition of the shoulder in which the shoulder loses motion over time. Pain and stiffness continue to…
Learn more →Proximal Biceps Tendonitis/Tears
What is Proximal Biceps Tendonits/Tear? The proximal biceps tendon is an anatomic structure in the shoulder that commonly gets inflamed (tendonitis) or tears with acute/chronic injuries. This structure is called…
Learn more →Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
What is Rotator Cuff Arthropathy? Rotator Cuff Arthropathy is a condition of the shoulder in which there is a large rotator cuff tear that has been present for a long…
Learn more →Rotator Cuff Tears
What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff (RTC) tear is a common shoulder problem that people consult with a physician for, especially in patients older than 60 years…
Learn more →Shoulder Impingement
What is Shoulder Impingement? Shoulder impingement is when the outer edges of the shoulder blade, called the acromion, rubs against or pinches off the rotator cuff tendon. This results in…
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