ORTHOPEDICS + SPORTS MEDICINE
Orthopedic Specialties
Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeons Serving Sarasota, FL
Spine & Neck
The spine provides structural support for the body while protecting the spinal cord and the nerves that travel throughout it. Injuries, age-related changes, and conditions such as herniated discs or spinal stenosis can place pressure on these nerves, causing neck or back pain, numbness, weakness, and symptoms that extend into the arms or legs.
Our spine specialists evaluate the source of each patient’s symptoms before recommending treatment. When nonsurgical care does not provide sufficient relief, a surgical procedure may be considered to relieve pressure on the nerves, improve spinal stability, or address a damaged disc.
Shoulder
The shoulder is a highly mobile ball-and-socket joint supported by a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Its extensive range of motion also makes it vulnerable to rotator cuff tears, instability, arthritis, fractures, and injuries caused by repetitive overhead movement.
Shoulder treatment depends on the affected structures, the severity of the damage, and how the condition limits movement or daily activities. When symptoms continue despite nonsurgical care, surgery may be recommended to repair damaged tissue or replace worn portions of the joint.
Elbow
The elbow connects the upper arm to the forearm and makes it possible to bend, straighten, and rotate the arm. Repetitive movement, sports injuries, traumatic accidents, ligament damage, and nerve compression can cause pain, weakness, numbness, or instability around the joint.
Our specialists treat conditions affecting the elbow’s bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Depending on the diagnosis, surgical treatment may be used to repair a damaged ligament, relieve pressure on a nerve, or examine and treat structures inside the joint.
Hand & Wrist
The hands and wrists contain numerous small bones and joints supported by tendons, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. These structures work together to provide the strength and precise movement needed for gripping, lifting, writing, and completing everyday tasks.
Injuries, arthritis, repetitive use, and compressed nerves can cause pain, stiffness, numbness, weakness, or reduced hand function. When splinting, medication, therapy, injections, and other conservative treatments are not enough, surgery may be used to relieve pressure or restore movement.
Hip & Thigh
The hip is a weight-bearing ball-and-socket joint that supports the body during standing, walking, running, and other lower-body movements. Arthritis, labral injuries, fractures, muscle strains, and tendon conditions can cause pain in the hip, groin, thigh, or surrounding areas.
Treatment is based on the cause and severity of the symptoms, as well as how the condition affects the patient’s mobility. Surgical options may include minimally invasive arthroscopy to address damage within the joint or hip replacement for advanced joint deterioration.
Knee
The knee is a complex, weight-bearing joint formed by bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and menisci. These structures allow the leg to bend and straighten while providing support during walking, running, climbing, and changing direction.
Sports injuries, repetitive stress, arthritis, and age-related wear can damage the knee and cause pain, swelling, stiffness, instability, or limited movement. Depending on the condition, surgery may be used to repair a torn meniscus or ligament, preserve healthy portions of the knee, or replace damaged joint surfaces.
Foot & Ankle
The foot and ankle contain a complex arrangement of bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscles that support the body and help maintain balance. Because these structures absorb force with every step, they may be affected by acute injuries, repetitive stress, deformities, arthritis, and tendon damage.
Foot and ankle conditions can cause pain, swelling, weakness, instability, or difficulty standing and walking. Treatment may include footwear changes, bracing, therapy, medication, or injections, while surgery may be considered for structural problems or injuries that do not improve with conservative care.
Orthobiologics
Orthobiologics are substances derived from the patient’s own body and used to support the natural healing response. These treatments may be considered for certain joint, tendon, ligament, and soft-tissue conditions, particularly when symptoms continue despite initial conservative care.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy uses a concentrated portion of the patient’s blood that contains platelets and growth factors involved in tissue healing. The prepared plasma is injected into the affected area as part of a personalized treatment plan.