The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four main ligaments in the knee that connect bones and help provide stability to the joint. The ACL prevents the tibia from excessive forward motion and too much inward twisting or rotation. It is estimated that each year 1 in 3,500 individuals in the United States will…

Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is commonly performed for patients who have severe arthritic damage in the knee joint. In this procedure, the damaged surfaces of the bones are removed and replaced. Most patients who undergo TKR are over the age of 50, but this operation may be indicated for younger patients with severe articular…

Hip replacement is currently one of the most common orthopaedic procedures performed. It is a surgical procedure where the bones of the hip joint are replaced with a prosthetic implant. Hip replacement surgery can involve the entire joint (total replacement) or just a portion of the joint (semi or partial replacement). Prosthetic implants are made…

The rotator cuff comprises a group of 4 muscles and their tendons that surround (“form a cuff around”) the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff is responsible for centering the humeral head (the ball at the top of the humerus bone) in the glenoid or shoulder socket. Rotator cuff injuries are common, and their incidence increases…

In addition to staffing our busy Sports Medicine division, the surgeons in the Center are experts in many other areas of orthopaedics. Specifically, total joint replacements of the shoulder, hip, and knee are another major focus for the Center.

Our sports medicine team is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of athletic injuries. Our orthopaedic expertise encompasses sub-specialty areas including arthroscopic surgeries of the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, foot and ankle. We provide a broad base of care with our athletes and their teams. Our sports medicine team serves to provide treatment to…