Orthopedic Surgery Procedures

Closed treatment of humerus fracture (no manipulation)

Overview of closed treatment for a humerus fracture without manipulation: what it is, reasons, preparation, recovery basics, and follow-up.

Closed treatment of ankle fracture (no manipulation)

Nonsurgical care for a stable broken ankle using a cast, splint, or boot. What it is, why it is done, risks, and typical recovery.

Carpal tunnel release (wrist ligament release)

Overview of carpal tunnel release: reasons, how it is done, prep, recovery, and typical risks.

Hip Revision Surgery

What hip revision surgery involves, common reasons, preparation, risks, hospital course, and typical recovery timeline.

Hardware removal surgery (removal of implanted plate/rod)

Learn what hardware removal surgery involves, when it is considered, common risks, prep, recovery, and typical follow-up.

Hardware removal (deep implant)

What to expect from deep hardware removal: reasons, preparation, risks, aftercare, and typical recovery timeline.

Kyphoplasty (Vertebral augmentation)

Learn what kyphoplasty is, why it is done, typical prep, recovery, risks, and common alternatives for spinal compression fractures.

Knee Revision Surgery (2nd joint replacement)

What to expect before, during, and after knee revision surgery, including reasons, prep, recovery, and risks.

Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy

What to expect from knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy, including reasons, risks, preparation, recovery, and follow-up.

Repair of Ankle Fracture (ORIF)

Learn what ankle ORIF is, why it is done, typical risks, preparation, recovery steps, and common questions.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Overview of ACDF: reasons, how it is done, preparation, recovery, and typical risks.

Application of short arm splint

Learn what a short arm splint is, why it is used, how it is applied, and basic care and follow-up.

Lumbar vertebroplasty (spine cement injection)

What to expect with lumbar vertebroplasty: reasons, how it works, prep, recovery, risks, and follow-up.

Shoulder replacement surgery (arthroplasty)

What shoulder replacement surgery is, why it is done, how to prepare, typical recovery, and common risks.

Shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair

What to expect from shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair: reasons, preparation, steps, recovery timeline, and follow-up.

Shoulder Arthroscopy (diagnostic or debridement)

Overview of shoulder arthroscopy for diagnosis or debridement: reasons, what happens, prep, recovery, and risks.

Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant

What to expect from a spinal cord stimulator implant, including reasons, steps, preparation, recovery, and common risks.

Strapping of ankle (athletic taping)

What ankle strapping is, why it is done, how to prepare, what to expect, and typical after-care.

Thoracic vertebroplasty (spine cement injection)

Learn what thoracic vertebroplasty is, why it is done, how to prepare, what recovery looks like, and the main risks.

Total Knee Replacement

What to expect from total knee replacement: reasons, preparation, risks, rehab, and typical recovery timelines.

Total shoulder replacement (arthroplasty)

What to expect from total shoulder replacement: reasons, preparation, surgery, recovery, risks, and follow-up.

Wrist Fracture Repair (distal radius)

What to expect from distal radius wrist fracture repair: reasons, options, preparation, recovery, and follow-up care.

Spinal Fusion (Lumbar)

Overview of lumbar spinal fusion: reasons, preparation, surgery basics, risks, recovery, and follow-up.

Shoulder Arthroscopy (Rotator cuff repair)

What to expect from arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: reasons, preparation, risks, recovery timeline, and follow-up.

Lumbar Laminectomy/Discectomy

What to expect from a lumbar laminectomy/discectomy: reasons, preparation, recovery, risks, and common questions.

Knee Replacement (Total Knee Arthroplasty)

Learn what a total knee replacement is, why it is done, preparation, risks, recovery timeline, and common questions.

Knee Arthroscopy (Meniscectomy)

What to expect from knee arthroscopy (meniscectomy): reasons, preparation, risks, recovery, and common questions.

Hip Replacement (Total Hip Arthroplasty)

What to expect from hip replacement: reasons, preparation, surgery steps, recovery, and follow-up.

Hip Fracture Repair (ORIF/hemiarthroplasty)

What to expect from hip fracture repair with ORIF or hemiarthroplasty: reasons, preparation, risks, hospital course, and typical recovery.

Carpal Tunnel Release

Learn what carpal tunnel release is, why it is done, how to prepare, typical recovery, risks, and follow-up.

ACL Reconstruction (knee)

Learn what ACL reconstruction is, why it is done, typical preparation, recovery timeline, and risks. Plain-language overview for patients.