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At BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine, we know that pain in your foot or ankle can keep you from living an active lifestyle. That’s why our orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons Dr. William Kramer and Dr. Aditya Yerrapragada offer…
Before deciding on hip resurfacing, your physician may try several nonsurgical, conservative measures to relieve the pain and inflammation in your hip.
Lifestyle Modification
The first alternative to hip replacement involves such…
At BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the latest and most advanced treatment options and procedures. That’s why we proudly offer same day total ankle, hip, knee, and shoulder replacements at…
Plantar fasciitis is an irritation of the plantar fascia. This thick band of connective tissue travels across the bottom of the foot between the toes and the heel. It supports the foot's natural arch. It stretches and becomes taut whenever the…
As with any major surgical procedure, postoperative complications can occur following hip resurfacing surgery. Below is a list of some of the more common complications that can occur after hip resurfacing surgery. This list is not meant to be all…
This surgery repairs a tear of the rotator cuff in your shoulder. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons. It holds the head of the humerus in the shoulder socket.
Rotator Cuff Repair
Many patients have shoulder pain due to a tear in the group of muscles (the rotator cuff) which help to control the shoulder. These tears can lead to significant discomfort and disability. Dr. Master has learned…
This arthroscopic procedure is performed to repair a tear of the biceps tendon at the point where it connects to the labrum, a ring of cartilage that surrounds the shoulder socket. A tear at this point is called a SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior-…
Stemless shoulder implant procedures allow for improved shoulder function independent from the humeral shaft. Unlike a traditional total shoulder implant, the humeral head, or the metal sphere, does not sit on a traditional stem inside the…
This surgical procedure is used to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, the large tendon that travels down the back of the ankle. This procedure will help the tendon heal properly, restoring function to the foot and ankle.
After reading about BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing, you may be interested to learn whether or not you are a good candidate for the procedure. Please take a moment to answer the following questions:
Do I have a metal allergy? Do I have insulin-…
The BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing implant is not brand new. It has been in use around the world since 1997 and has since been implanted more than 70,000 times. It is newer to the United States, having been approved for use by the U.S. Food…
Until just recently, your orthopedist would likely be recommending total hip replacement surgery at this point of your disease state. While it is clearly a more bone-sacrificing procedure than hip resurfacing, total hip replacement is a safe and…
Thumb Arthroplasty (Thumb Joint Replacement)
This treatment is designed for patients with thumb carpometacarpal arthritis (pain at the base of the thumb). Unlike conventional techniques, tightrope suspensionplasty performed by Dr.…
This technique is used to stabilize an ankle after injury. It can be used to repair a high ankle sprain, which damages the soft tissue structures between the tibia and fibula and causes these bones to separate. It can also be used to stabilize a…
During this procedure, your damaged hip joint is replaced with implants that recreate the ball and socket of a healthy hip. This can reduce pain and restore your hip function.
This procedure restores function to a severely damaged knee. Most commonly, it is used to repair a knee that has been damaged by arthritis. During the procedure, the surgeon replaces the damaged portions of the knee with artificial parts. These…
This surgery replaces the damaged or diseased head of the humerus (also called the ball) and cartilage from the shoulder joint with a metal and plastic joint.
This outpatient procedure, performed under general or regional anesthesia, repositions the ulnar nerve to prevent it from sliding against or becoming pinched by the medial epicondyle (the bony bump on the inner side of the elbow). Ulnar…
Wrist Arthroscopy – Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Wrist pain can be caused by a wide variety of problems. Diagnosis often requires physical examination as well as X-rays and, in some cases, advanced imaging modalities such as MRI. …