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Orthopaedics

Treating of a spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions.

Orthopaedic surgery is the diagnosis and treatment of a spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions. Orthopaedic surgery addresses and attempts to correct problems that arise in the skeleton and its attachments, the ligaments and tendons.

It may also include some problems of the nervous system, such as those that arise from injury of the spine. These problems can occur at birth, through injury, or as the result of aging. They may be acute, as in an accident or injury, or chronic, as in many problems related to aging. At Mississippi Valley Surgery Center, we have physicians that specialize in hands, hips, feet, knees, shoulders, neck and back.

Common Conditions

As the foundation for the entire body, the structure of the foot and ankle is very complex and involves numerous small bones, nerves, ligaments, and tendons. As such, the frequent stress that the foot and ankle withstand can put this area of the body at a high risk of injury or overuse. Common causes of foot and ankle pain and discomfort can include tendon injuries or tears within the tissue, ankle arthritis, and overuse injuries or trauma, such as sprains and bone fractures.

  • Achilles Tendon Injury
  • Ankle Dislocation
  • Ankle Instability
  • Ankle/Foot Sprains and Fractures
  • Ankle Stiffness
  • Foot & Ankle Arthritis
  • Foot & Ankle Deformities
  • Ligament Tear
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Tendon Tear (Partial or Complete)

Since elbow pain can be the result of a simple injury to a complex condition, our elbow specialist will work with you to assess your condition and determine the best course of treatment which may include elbow surgery.

  • Bursitis
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Fractures
  • Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Sprains
  • Strains
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Tendonitis
  • Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
  • Types of Arthritis, Such as Osteoarthritis
  • Wear-and-Tear & Overuse Injuries

Since the foot contains over 20 bones, 30 joints, and hundreds of muscles, the foot is no stranger to discomfort, pain, and injury. Allowing for complex movements needed for motion and balance, common causes of foot pain and discomfort can include stress fractures, ligament or tendon tears, or arthritis.

  • Diabetic Foot Disease
  • Foot Deformities, Such as Bunions, Corns, Flat Feet, & Hammertoes
  • Foot Fractures
  • Ingrown Toenails
  • Ligament Damage
  • Morton’s Neuromas
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Sprains
  • Stress Fractures
  • Tendon Tear
  • Tendonitis
  • Toenail Fungus
  • Types of Arthritis, Such as Rheumatoid Arthritis

Being that the hand has numerous small bones, nerves, ligaments, and tendons, the risk for an injury or an overuse condition is high. Common conditions or causes for hand pain can range from carpal tunnel to Dupuytren’s contracture or tendonitis.

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • De Quervain’s Disease
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture
  • Extensor Tendon Injuries
  • Flexor Tendon Injuries
  • Fractures
  • Ganglion Cysts
  • Mallet Finger
  • Nerve Injuries
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Sprains
  • Tendonitis
  • Thumb Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthritis
  • Trigger Finger
  • Types of Arthritis, Such as Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis

The hips are the ball-and-socket joints located where the tops of your thighbones meet your pelvis, and the pelvis is the boney structure in the area of your waist that protects your organs and supports the base of your spine. Understanding the role our hips and pelvis can play in our daily lives can allow us to better understand the most common causes of hip pain and discomfort including hip arthritis, snapping hip syndrome, or labral tears.

  • Acetablular (Hip) Labral Tears
  • Bursitis
  • Femoral-Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Fractures
  • Hip Arthritis
  • Hip Dislocation
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Snapping Hip Syndrome (Iliopsoas Tendonitis)
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Synovitis
  • Thigh Muscle Injuries: Tendon Avulsion & Complete Tears
  • Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

The knee is a weight-bearing joint made up of many components including the patella (kneecap) as well as a web of muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments that surround the bone. As such, knee pain can be the result of a knee injury, most commonly associated with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial collateral ligament (MCL), or degenerative diseases like arthritis or osteoarthritis may be to blame.

  • Chondromalacia Patellae (Runner’s Knee)
  • Collateral Ligament Damage
  • Fractures
  • Knee Arthritis
  • Meniscal Tears
  • Multiligament Knee Injuries: ACL & MCL Tears
  • Prepatellar Bursitis
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Sprains
  • Tendonitis

Best described as a ball-and-socket joint, the anatomy of the shoulder makes it the only joint in the body to have a 360-degree movement. However, what also comes with this flexibility is the susceptibility to injury or overuse conditions like shoulder bursitis. Common causes of shoulder pain and discomfort can include tears within the rotator cuff, tendon injuries, or arthritis.

  • Biceps Tendonitis
  • Bursitis
  • Calcific Tendonitis
  • Chronic Shoulder Pain
  • Fractures
  • Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
  • Impingement
  • Labral Tears
  • Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Partial or Complete
  • Rotator Cuff Tears: Complete or Partial
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Shoulder Instability: Dislocation or Separation
  • Shoulder Tendonitis
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Suprascapular Neuropathy
  • Tendinosis

Low-back pain and neck pain are common health complaints in the United States. It is estimated that approximately 80 percent of the population will experience some type of back or neck pain in their lifetime, which in many cases, means an interruption of daily activities and living. Common sources for back, neck, or spine-related pain can stem from a wide range of conditions and injuries such as trauma, degenerative disc disease, and more.

  • Cervical Disc Disease
  • Coccydynia
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Kyphosis
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Radiculopathy
  • Ruptured/Herniated Discs
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Whiplash

Any discomfort, pain, or physical limitation that’s preventing you from peak performance in the game or activity you love should be evaluated by a specialty-trained sports medicine expert. Our sports medicine providers offer a broad range of treatment options from nonsurgical conservative approaches to innovative and minimally invasive procedures that can quickly return you to your active lifestyle safely.

  • Ankle Sprains
  • Cartilage Injuries
  • Concussions
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures
  • Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
  • Knee Ligament Injuries: ACL & MCL Tears
  • Labral Injuries
  • Meniscal Tears
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Runner’s Knee (Chondromalacia Patellae)
  • Sprains
  • Strains
  • Tendon Tears
  • Tendonitis
  • Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Wrist injuries can happen suddenly or through repetitive use. Oftentimes, traumatic impact or crushing injuries suffered during sports or another activity can result in fractures, tendon ruptures, or severe damage to the wrist joint. Repetitive injuries happen slowly, oftentimes over many years, from a repeated motion, such as house painting, typing, or playing a musical instrument.

  • Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • De Quervain’s Disease
  • Fractures, Including Scaphoid Fractures
  • Ganglion Cysts
  • Kienböck’s Disease
  • Ligament Injuries
  • Sports-Related Injuries
  • Sprains
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Tendonitis
  • Types of Arthritis, Such as Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis