Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Orthopedic services

From traumatic injuries and degenerative diseases to sports medicine, we offer a wide range of services to give you immediate care and ongoing support.

• Fractures and strains: treatment for fractures, dislocations, muscle strains and torn ligaments.
  • For immediate treatment of a fracture or strain, visit an Optum Urgent Care near you.
• Physical therapy: provides rehabilitation to aid in recovery from orthopedic surgery.
  • Find a physical therapist near you. 
• Orthopedic surgery: minimally-invasive surgery which includes adult joint replacement, spine surgery and more.
• Achilles rupture: Treatment for partial or full tears of the tendon connecting your calf to your heel, often caused by sudden movement or pressure.
  • Learn more about Achilles rupture
• Injections and medications: non-surgical treatments for patients suffering from chronic muscular and joint pain.

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Are you a candidate for orthopedic surgery?

You may benefit from orthopedic surgery if you are dealing with pain due to a traumatic injury or arthritis such as:

• Osteoarthritis is an age-related deterioration of the cartilage between bones that causes bones to rub together and create pain and stiffness.
• Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the membrane surrounding the joint, causing it to become inflamed and eventually wear away.
• Post-traumatic arthritis is the severe and immediate damage to cartilage after a serious injury such as a fractured bone or a torn ligament.

Medication and physical therapy are often the first step in treating symptoms. If you have not found relief using these methods, you can get an orthopedic evaluation where your doctor will:

• Discuss your medical history and symptoms.
• Test the range of motion, stability and strength of the affected area.
• Order an x-ray and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to get an image of the affected area when indicated.

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine procedures

Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons use the most advanced, minimally-invasive techniques to give you relief from pain and a fast recovery. Our sports medicine specialists can help you heal from activity-related injuries and offer surgical or nonsurgical care, depending on your needs.