Treatments

This minimally invasive procedure allows the surgeon to examine, diagnose, and treat damage to a joint using small incisions, a tiny camera and special surgical instruments.

When a bone breaks, surgery may be needed to realign the bone fragments and stabilize them with pins, screws, plates, or rods. In some cases, bone grafts may also be used to heal and regenerate bone tissue.

Tendons can become torn or ruptured from overuse or injury. Tendon repair surgery involves suturing the torn ends of the tendon back together, or grafting a new tendon from another part of the body to replace the damaged one.

The rotator cuff can become damaged from repetitive overhead motions or traumatic injuries. Rotator cuff repair reattaches the torn tendon to the bone, and may also involve removing any bone spurs or inflamed tissue in the area.

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee can be torn from sudden stops, twists, or impacts. ACL reconstruction involves removing the damaged ligament and replacing it with a graft, typically from another tendon in the body.

Serious cases joint damage may require joint replacement surgery, in which the damaged joint is removed and replaced with an artificial one. This surgery typically relieves pain and restores mobility significantly to the patient.