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Orthopaedics Overview

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system. This complex system includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves and allows you to move, work, and be active.

The orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physician at FORM manage special problems of the musculoskeletal system.

This involves:

Diagnosis of your injury or disorder
Treatment with medication, exercise, surgery or other treatment plans
Rehabilitation by recommending exercises or physical therapy to restore movement, strength and function
Prevention with information and treatment plans to prevent injury or slow the progression of diseases

While orthopaedic surgeons are familiar with all aspects of the musculoskeletal system, many orthopaedists specialize in certain areas. At FORM, our specialties include:

Sports Medicine
Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Forearm
Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Knee, Hip & Shoulder Surgery
Treatment for Back Pain
Treatment for Sprains & Strains

Orthopaedic surgeons treat many musculoskeletal conditions without surgery, by using medication, exercise and other rehabilitative or alternative therapies. For most orthopaedic conditions and injuries, there is more than one form of treatment. If necessary, one of our doctors may also recommend surgery if you do not respond to other treatments.

Your doctor's visit will start with a personal interview and physical examination. This may be followed by diagnostic tests such as blood tests, X-rays, MRI or other tests. Your orthopaedic surgeon will discuss your diagnosis and available treatment options with you and help you select the best plan to help you to live an active and functional life.

The physicians & surgeons at FORM perform numerous types of surgeries. Common procedures include:

Arthroscopy - a procedure using special cameras and equipment to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside a joint.
Fusion - a "welding" process by which bones are fused together with bone grafts and internal devices (such as metal rods) to heal into a single solid bone.
Internal Fixation - a method to hold the broken pieces of bone in proper position with metal plates, pins or screws while the bone is healing.
Joint Replacement (partial, total and revision) - when an arthritic or damaged joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint called a prosthesis.
Osteotomy - the correction of bone deformity by cutting and repositioning the bone.
Soft tissue repair - the mending of soft tissue, such as torn tendons or ligaments.