Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing a diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis.
Treatments
Hip Treatments:
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Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy refers to the viewing of the interior of the acetabulo-femoral (hip) joint through an arthroscope and the treatment of hip pathology through a
Hemi replacement of the hip
A hemiarthroplasty is an operation that is used most commonly to treat a fractured hip. The operation is similar to a total hip replacement, but
Hip Resurfacing
Hip resurfacing is a bone conserving alternative to conventional total hip replacement (THR). Unlike traditional hip replacement, hip resurfacing doesn’t replace the “ball” of the
Revision Hip Surgery
Hip revision surgery is performed to repair an artificial hip joint (prosthesis) that has been damaged over time due to an infection, or due to
Abductor Tendon Tear Repair
Treatment options: Nonoperative management Physical therapy Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Activity modification with assistive walking devices. Surgical alternatives
Custom hip replacement
Traditional hip replacement prostheses only allow a fairly narrow range of shapes and sizes. Even small changes in hip geometry can have large effects on
Periprosthetic fractures of the hip
A periprosthetic hip fracture is a broken bone that happens around or very close to the implants (metal and plastic) of a hip replacement. This
Knee Treatments:
Patello-femoral Treatments
The knee is a very complex joint and consists of two main joints, the tibio-femoral and patello-femoral joints. Problems affecting the patellofemoral joint most frequently
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee replacement surgery — also known as knee arthroplasty — can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. During knee
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Unicompartmental knee replacement is an option for a small percentage of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Your doctor may recommend partial knee replacement if
Revision knee Surgery
Knee revision surgery, which is also known as revision total knee arthroplasty, is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a previously implanted artificial knee
Osteotomies around the knee
Knee osteotomy is a surgical procedure that may be recommended if you have arthritis damage in just one area of your knee. In knee osteotomy,
Arthroscopy of the knee
Arthroscopy is a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems. During arthroscopy, a surgeon inserts a narrow tube containing a fiber-optic video camera through a
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is surgery to repair a tear in your ACL, one of the major ligaments in your knee. An ACL reconstruction
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
Patients who are suspected to have a posterior cruciate ligament injury should always be evaluated for other knee injuries that often occur in combination with
Tendon repair around the knee
A patella tendon repair is a surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the patella tendon after it has been ruptured.
Surface Cartilage Repair
The aim is to repair articular cartilage whilst keeping options open for alternative treatments in the future. Broadly taken, there are five major types of
Shoulder Treatments:
Anatomic shoulder replacement surgery
The surgical replacement of the shoulder joint is the third most common joint replacement after replacement of the hip and knee joints. Like the hip,
Reverse shoulder replacement surgery
You’ll get a reverse shoulder replacement if you have a torn rotator cuff. It’s also done when another shoulder replacement surgery didn’t work. The metal
Decompression of the AC joint
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint may require surgery for several reasons, such as arthritis, injuries, or a separation, which occurs when the joint becomes dislocated, or
Subacromial decompression surgery
Subacromial decompression, also called shoulder decompression surgery, is a treatment for shoulder impingement syndrome. In this condition, the rotator cuff tendon becomes caught between a
Rotator Cuff Repair
Your rotator cuff is made up of the muscles and tendons in your shoulder. These muscles and tendons connect your upper arm bone with your
Biceps tenodesis
This procedure is indicated for the treatment for partial or full-thickness biceps tendon tears, severe biceps tendonopathy, or biceps instability associated with a rotator cuff