SURGERY

Understanding Orthopedic Surgery and Surgical Injections Available to You

Orthopedic Surgery in Hoover and Birmingham, Serving Central Alabama

Southlake Orthopaedics follows a conservative approach to treating orthopedic conditions and injuries. This means starting with non-surgical solutions, which alleviate pain for many patients and may not involve a long recovery time. However, in some situations, orthopedic surgery is necessary. The team of multi-level specialists at Southlake Orthopaedics includes orthopedic and sports medicine doctors who create personalized treatment plans to meet their patients’ needs. Options for orthopedic surgery are available to patients throughout central Alabama with locations in Birmingham-Grandview and Hoover, AL.

What Is Orthopedic Surgery?

Orthopedic surgery treats conditions and injuries affecting the body’s musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and other structures. Since not all patients have the same symptoms and concerns, Southlake Orthopaedics offers multiple surgery options, including:

Open Surgery

Open surgery is the traditional approach and involves making an incision to access the affected area. It provides the surgeon better access to the affected structures and is more invasive than alternatives.

Arthroscopy

This approach is less invasive than open surgery and uses a small camera (arthroscope) to view affected joints and perform the procedure. The arthroscope records images that appear on a high-definition monitor, where the surgeon can see the area in better detail. Arthroscopy enables a more accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Arthroplasty

This alternative is best for complex situations where simple repair with arthroscopy or open surgery is not possible. Arthroplasty involves replacing an affected joint with a synthetic piece of hardware.

Surgical Injections

Unlike the other procedures, surgical injections require no incision. This treatment option injects an anesthetic and a steroid into the body near the affected area to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Southlake Orthopaedics administers two primary types of injections:

Epidural injections for compressed or pinched nerves
Facet joint injections to treat joint arthropathy or pain

Doctors typically use a type of X-ray called fluoroscopy to guide safe and accurate placement for these injections. The medicine is injected as close to the spinal nerves as possible.

Orthopedic Surgery Center Serving Central Alabama

With locations in Birmingham-Grandview and Hoover, Southlake Orthopaedics provides compassionate and personalized orthopedic services to patients throughout central Alabama. The multi-specialty team of board-certified physicians delivers complete orthopedic care from diagnosis to surgery to rehabilitation. Southlake Orthopaedics is home to a full-service, surgeon-led orthotics lab, osteoporosis clinic, and in-house physical therapy department, which includes certified hand therapists. Contact us today to learn more about orthopedic surgery.

SURGERY

Understanding Orthopedic Surgery and Surgical Injections Available to You

Orthopedic Surgery in Hoover and Birmingham, Serving Central Alabama

What Is Orthopedic Surgery?

Open Surgery

Arthroscopy

Arthroplasty

Surgical Injections

Orthopedic Surgery Center Serving Central Alabama

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