Hip joint and knee joint replacements are helping people of all ages live pain- free, active lives. Joints are formed by the ends of two or more bones connected by tissue called cartilage.
Arthroscopy is a procedure capable of being performed on virtually any joint in the body. It involves the placement of a small camera into a joint, through a nick in the skin, enabling an up-close view of the anatomy, both normal and abnormal.
Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) technology allows the surgeon to simultaneously visualize two- or three-dimensional views of the patient's anatomy on a monitor, and provides real-time, intra-operative views of surgical instruments and the relative digital positioning of implantable devices.
Digital imaging is a form of x-ray imaging, where digital x-ray sensors are used instead of traditional photographic films. This is an integral component of the diagnostic services at our clinic.
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which a bone is cracked or broken. It is a break in the continuity of the bone. While many fractures are the result of high force impact or stress, bone fracture can also occur as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis.
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