SHOULDER

If shoulder pain prevents you from living the life you want to live – throwing a baseball, lifting your children, or returning to work – then Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center can help.  By carefully reviewing your medical history and conducting a physical exam, as well using x-ray and ultrasound technology, we can diagnose your condition and develop a plan for treatment.  We’ve found that most shoulder conditions can be managed with physical therapy or, in some cases, an injection.  If those approaches don’t resolve your problem, then you can meet with our orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulders to discuss the benefits of surgery.

When your shoulder is compromised through injury or the normal wear and tear of repetitive use, pain and instability lead to loss of functional use.  Our goal is always to help you eliminate pain and enjoy a full range of motion so that you can participate in the activities you enjoy.

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HIP AND KNEE

As they support the weight of our bodies in everyday life, our hip and knee joints frequently reflect the ongoing stresses subjected to them in the form of arthritis, tendinitis and ligament injuries.  Over a lifetime of stress, the hip eventually succumbs to even minor injuries leading to fractures that lead to major morbidity.  Knees are prone to injuries even sooner, the limb being exposed to forces when we fall or participate in sporting activities as examples.  The physicians Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center are experts in treating these conditions, usually with non-operative techniques such as physical therapy, steroid injections or the latest in stem-cell and PRP technology.  If the problem worsens, we offer in-office diagnostic arthroscopy or ultrasound that can many times avoid expensive MRI testing and confirm potential conditions that could be addressed with surgery such as minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques or larger joint replacements.

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NECK & BACK PAIN

If you have neck and back pain, you’re not alone.  Muscles in your neck and back can be strained from poor posture – leaning over your computer, hunching over your workbench, or lifting something heavy. Osteoarthritis is also a common cause of neck or back pain.

Neck and back pain are rarely symptoms of a more serious problem.  However, you should seek medical care if your neck or back pain is accompanied by numbness or loss of strength in your arms, hands, legs, or feet or if you have shooting pain down the arm or leg.  That sort of sharp, shooting pain can indicate sciatica. Our team at Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center are specialists when it comes to neck and back pain. 

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SPORTS MEDICINE

If you enjoy playing sports, you can rest assured that our physicians take a personal approach to getting you back in the game. We provide cutting-edge, minimally invasive treatment and surgery if needed and collaborate with physical therapists and trainers to optimize your recovery so that you can return quickly to playing the sport you love.

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FRACTURE CARE

If you’ve suffered a fracture or other acute injury, our surgeons provide emergency services at the Martha Jefferson Hospital Emergency Department.  Often, those fractures don’t require immediate surgery.  When that’s the case, we care for you in our Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center outpatient office.  Those types of injuries can be quite painful, we know, so we always strive to provide speedy office appointments – frequently same-day or next-day scheduling.  As part of our advanced, nonsurgical treatment of fractures, we use thermoforming fracture brace to ensure a custom and comfortable fit.

JOINT REPLACEMENT

Let’s face it: we’re all aging.  And one of the conditions that often comes with age is joint impairment – pain, stiffness, and sometimes loss of function in joints such as knees and hips.  Sometimes these conditions are brought on by a joint injury such as a fracture or severe sprain or dislocation.  If you’ve found that physical therapy and injections no longer provide relief, then perhaps it’s time to consider joint replacement.

The surgeons at Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center are experts in replacing many of the joints that are affected by injury or aging.  Joint replacement surgery helps reduce pain and restore normal anatomical function so that you can return to the pleasures and activities in life that matter most to you.

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