Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Expertise
Injuries, disorders and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system can make physical movement a challenge, may impact your daily routine and may worsen when neglected. The orthopedic doctors at Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio are here to help treat conditions affecting your musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles and nerves.
Advanced Medical Technology
Here are some orthopedic surgical procedures we perform at Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio:
Orthopedic surgery procedures performed at Foundation Surgical Hospital include:
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Partial knee resurfacing
- Major arthoplasty, including total replacement of knee joint, hip joint
- Removal of ganglion (palm or wrist; flexor sheath)
- Forearm fractures
- Anterior approach to total hip replacement
- Total & partial joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder)
- Sports medicine
To make our patients’ recovery as successful as possible, we provide in-patient physical therapy by contracting licensed physical therapists.
Joint Replacement
Joint replacement may be considered when nonsurgical methods no longer relieve pain and/or improve mobility. Hips and knees are the joints replaced most often, but joints in shoulders, elbows, wrists and other areas can be replaced as well. Surgery for hip replacement patients, for example, can help reduce problems walking up and down stairs or make it easier to stand from a seated position.
Hip Replacement
Some of the most common reasons for hip replacement surgery include hip damage, such as a fracture, and osteoarthritis, a loss of joint cartilage that limits movement. Both can cause pain and inhibit daily activity.
Knee Replacement
Surgical options are total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, kneecap replacement or revision or complex knee replacement.