Orthopedics

Complete Care for Common and Complex Orthopedic Conditions

At Tower Health facilities, you’ll find head-to-toe care for nearly any medical condition or injury that affects the musculoskeletal system. We offer the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options available.

• Arthritis. This is a group of disorders that cause joint pain, swelling, or stiffness. The two most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Back and neck care. We provide complete care for back and neck conditions, such as treatment for herniated discs and spinal stenosis.
• Bunions. These are painful, bony lumps on the inside of the foot, near the base of the big toe. It causes the big toe to bend toward the other toes.
• Bursitis. This is inflammation of the bursae (small, fluid-filled sacs that help cushion your joints).
• Cartilage injuries. A cartilage injury refers to torn cartilage (a protective, shock-absorbing tissue on the ends of bones) or cartilage that’s worn away.
• Contractures. This occurs when muscles, tendons, or ligaments (which are normally stretchy) become tight and hard to move.
• Cysts. These are solid or fluid-filled lumps that grow on bones or in joints. These include ganglion cysts and synovial cysts. · Deformities. Bone deformities can occur at birth or develop over time. They include hammer toe, flat feet, and scoliosis.
• Dislocations. These occur when one of the bones that make up a joint is forced out of position.
• Elbow and shoulder care. We treat a range of conditions including dislocations, rotator cuff injuries, and frozen shoulder.
• Foot and ankle care. Our experts care for many conditions affecting the foot and ankle, including sprains and fractures.
• Fractures and broken bones. These include stress fractures, open fractures, closed fractures, and comminuted fractures.
• Hand and wrist care. When carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis sets in, our experts offer medical and minimally invasive procedures to get you back to feeling your best.
• Hip care. We diagnose and treat the most common and complex hip conditions, including arthritis, dysplasia, osteoarthritis, dislocation, and hip fractures.
• Infections. Germs can infect bones or joints, causing conditions such as osteomyelitis or septic arthritis.
• Knee care. We treat a range of knee conditions including bursitis, tendinitis, torn ligaments, and ACL injuries.
• Ligament injuries. These injuries refer to stretched or torn ligaments (tissues that attach bones to other bones). These include ankle sprains and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.
• Nerve conditions. These occur when nerves are stretched or compressed by bones, muscles, or other tissues. These conditions are often referred to as nerve entrapment disorders or nerve compression syndrome.
• Orthopedic rehabilitation. Our rehabilitation program focuses on improving function for those recovering from an injury or surgery.
• Osteoporosis. This occurs when there is loss of bone mass that leads to weak, brittle bones.
• Pediatric orthopedic care. We offer comprehensive care for children with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries.
• Sports injuries. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, a school athlete, or training for a marathon, you’ll find treatment for overuse injuries, concussions, and other sports-related injuries.
• Tendonitis. Inflammation of the tendons (tissues that attach muscles to bones) can result in tendonitis.
• Tumors. These are benign (noncancerous) or cancerous lumps that grow in the bones or soft tissues.

Our orthopedic physicians and surgeons work closely with other specialists to ensure you receive comprehensive care — and achieve a successful recovery. Depending on your diagnosis, you may work with physicians who specialize in neurosurgery, physiatry, podiatry, or rheumatology. 

State-of-the-Art Surgical Treatments

If your orthopedic condition doesn’t respond to home care or nonsurgical treatments — or you’ve suffered a serious injury — your doctor may recommend surgery.

We offer all types of orthopedic surgery. This includes joint replacement surgery and specialized surgery to treat problems in the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, feet, or ankles. Whenever possible, our orthopedic surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques, including arthroscopic surgery, to reduce pain and recovery time.

Joint Replacement

Joint conditions can be extremely painful and prevent you from enjoying the activities you love. When medicine and other treatments don’t bring you relief, joint replacement may be right for you. Our orthopedic surgeons will talk with you about joint replacement and whether it’s an option for you. We the latest approaches to replace ankles and elbows, hips, knees, and shoulders. You can count on the latest surgical advancements, compassionate care, individual guidance, and a personalized rehabilitation program to help you feel better.

Advanced Care for Broken Bones

Whenever a bone breaks, it’s considered a medical emergency. Whether you have a simple stress fracture or a broken leg, you need prompt, proper treatment to help your bone heal. Otherwise, you increase your risk for complications like additional fractures and arthritis.

We offer expert care for all types of broken bones, including complex fractures and traumatic injuries. Treatments include:

• Casting. Plaster or fiberglass casts keep the bone completely immobilized until it heals.
• Open reduction and internal fixation. A surgical procedure that uses metal rods, screws, or plates to repair the bone and hold it in place.
• Open reduction and external fixation. A surgical procedure that uses special hardware to hold a bone in place from outside of the body.

The type of treatment you’ll need depends on the fracture's severity and where it occurred in the body.

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Whether you have a work or sports injury, you’re recovering from surgery, or you want relief from pain, our rehabilitation team offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to help you recover. You can depend on personalized care to help you build strength, flexibility, and endurance as quickly and safely as possible. Orthopedic rehabilitation is essential after joint replacement or surgeries to repair bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. We also offer specialized therapies — including personal exercise prescriptions — for athletes of all ages and abilities, including treatments for overuse injuries, concussions, and more. Whether you need assistive devices like braces, hands-on therapies, or guidance to regain strength and function, we design a program just for you.