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 Orthopaedics
is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of
disorders involving supporting structures of the body, especially the bones,
joints, muscles, ligaments and cartilage. The diverse experience and
fellowship training of each physician allows Kansas Orthopaedic Center to
treat virtually all orthopaedic problems. The most commonly treated problems
fall under a number of categories:
Listed below are the care services that
we offer. If you have any
questions concerning these, please contact
us.
• General Orthopaedic Problems
– which include acute care of fractures and dislocations; reconstructive
surgery and treatment for disorders involving bones, joints, ligaments,
nerves and tendons; treatment of arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis,
tumors, birth deformities; pain management, EMG/NCT* and other
orthopaedic related difficulties. *(Electromyography and Nerve Conduction
Testing)
• Special Orthopaedic Problems – of the hand and upper extremity including
carpal tunnel syndrome and DeQuervain’s disease; foot and ankle; spine including herniated disk,
scoliosis and osteoporosis; knees
and legs; and children’s disorders.
• All work-related injuries requiring orthopaedic care.
• Sports Medicine –
prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care and surgical care of
athletic injuries and rodeo injuries.
• Microsurgery and replantation
surgery of the fingers, hands and extremities.
• Total joint replacement
including hips, knees, fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders and ankles.
• Arthroscopic surgery of all major joints as well as small
joints such as the elbow, wrist and ankle.
• Pediatric orthopaedic
problems – which includes spine deformities, pediatric trauma
and general orthopaedics of children up to age 18.
For a complete
patient checklist, please
click here.
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