Atención ortopédica
Los médicos ortopédicos, llamados ortopedistas, brindan atención para los huesos y las articulaciones. Esto incluye dolor de rodilla, reemplazo total de la articulación, problemas que afectan la columna vertebral, entre otros. Es posible que deba visitar a un ortopedista si tiene artritis u osteoporosis, o si recientemente ha sufrido un esguince, una torcedura o una fractura de hueso.
Orthopedics in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Our compassionate specialists provide a full spectrum of orthopedic care to help you move with ease again.
At Parkridge Health System, you can access a wide array of orthopedic services, including complex spinal surgery and total joint replacements. Our orthopedic specialists craft a customized treatment plan that may include nonsurgical and surgical care.
Are your bones and joints healthy?
When something is wrong with your bones or joints, it can be painful and debilitating. We offer quick knee and hip health risk assessments to help you get started on a path to recovery and wellness.
Orthopedic conditions we treat
From chronic pain to elbow fractures, we treat many different musculoskeletal conditions, including:
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
- Achilles injuries
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Elbow fractures
- Hand fractures
- Hip dysplasia
- Knee injuries
- Kneecap dislocation and pain
- Labral tears
- Meniscus tears
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder separation
- Sports-related injuries
- Sprains
- Strains
- Tendon and ligament injuries
- Tennis elbow
Our orthopedic program
Your musculoskeletal system provides your body with movement, stability and support. Our nurses, physical therapists, sports medicine specialists and orthopedic doctors work together to help relieve your pain and restore your range of motion.
Orthopedic surgery and services
If surgery is part of your treatment plan, our nurse navigators will support you through preoperative education, surgery and physical therapy. From joint-sparing and arthroscopic surgeries to partial or total hip replacement, our orthopedic specialists will develop a treatment plan that meets your needs. To bring relief to your bones, joints and muscles, we offer numerous procedures, including:
- Foot, ankle and small joint surgery
- Achilles tendon rupture repair
- Fracture repair
- Hand surgery
- Carpal tunnel release
- Congenital defect or growth repair
- Fracture repair
- Laceration repair
- Tumor excision
- Hip surgery
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Hip resurfacing
- Joint sparing procedures
- Partial or total hip replacement
- Knee surgery
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Partial or total knee replacement
- Tendon repair
- Shoulder surgery
- Dislocation repair
- Partial or total shoulder replacement
- Shoulder joint resurfacing
- Spine surgery
- Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Spinal fusion
- Tumor excision
- Vertebral fracture repair
Sports medicine
If you've experienced sports-related injuries, such as tendon and ligament injuries, our sports medicine program can help restore your range of motion and sense of independence. We offer inpatient and outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation services, including postsurgical rehabilitation.