Orthopedics
Orthopedics is a division of medicine associated with the prevention of deformities, disorders, or damages of the skeleton of the body and connected structures (such as tendons and ligaments) that make movement of the body possible.
The orthopedics clinic at AVIVO is committed to providing a compassionate, secured, extraordinary care, and exceptional patient experience. The department offers comprehensive orthopedic care in various specialty areas such as Joint Surgeries, Replacement Surgeries, Spine Surgeries, Trauma, and General Orthopedics.
At AVIVO Clinics, our professional and skillful team of orthopedic doctors perform both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. Orthopedic doctors are specialists in the care and repair of bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons—all the parts of your musculoskeletal system. Ranging from newborn infants with birth fractures to the most complex Spine Procedures, you can rest assured in receiving the most advanced care aimed at transforming the way you view orthopedic standards.
At AVIVO Clinics, we have designed the state-of-the-art surgical rooms in our dedicated orthopedic unit to suffice the necessities of patients and their families. We are always working to improve every aspect of orthopedic care for our patients: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
The Department of Orthopedics specializes in the treatment of various musculoskeletal challenges.
Arthritis
This autoimmune disorder is a condition that triggers an attack of the human body against its organs, like the eyes, lungs, heart, layers of skin, and blood vessels.
Rheumatoid arthritis affects the alignment of your joints and causes painful swelling, which can gradually result in joint deformity and erosion of bone.
It is the inflammatory nature of the condition, which allows it to damage other body parts besides the joints. Here at AVIVO Clinic, we offer treatment alternatives and techniques for managing rheumatoid arthritis.
Hand and Upper Extremities Disorders
Hand and upper extremity surgery is a vast field that includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, and other soft tissues from the hand until the shoulder.
Since this region is so exposed and densely used in everyday activity, it can be affected by numerous conditions that cause discomfort or loss of function. These include injuries like as fractures, ligament damage, and nerve or tendon lacerations; degenerative and overuse changes like arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or tendinitis; and problems that just come up such as tumors or infections.
Our team of experienced orthopedic doctors, and trained hand surgeon who takes care of the entire upper extremity, work closely with several physical therapists.
Back Pain
Back pain is a prevalent complaint among our patients. We continuously learn to recognize the symptoms and provide our orthopedic specialist to diagnose and treat your condition.
Irrespective of your lifestyle or professional routine, you have likely dealt with some degree of back pain. It is essential to identify the cause of your health condition and recognize your symptoms. The orthopedic specialists at AVIVO Clinics are here to serve you better and help you develop a comprehensive treatment plan to isolate back pain for good.
Most of these conditions are treated with medications, rest, and therapy effectively. Due to the complicated anatomy of the upper extremity, we provide you a doctor who has the expertise in the delicate procedures required to rebuild the anatomy, reduce pain, and preserve and maintain normal function. Should surgery of the hand or upper extremity become crucial, our orthopedic doctors have the experience to repair even the most painful injuries.
Infections
Infection in orthopedic trauma patients is a common problem. We at AVIVO Clinics, are equipped with technologies to diagnose and prevent orthopedic infection, examine infection-related disease and its management,
We are also efficient at the management of post-traumatic osteomyelitis. There are numerous procedures to avoid orthopedic infection, including the use of antibiotic-impregnated implant coatings and cement. As these new technics to diagnose, prevent and treat orthopedic infection advance, the incidence of disease will diminish, and patient care will be optimized.
Osteoporosis and related Bone Diseases
Osteoporosis is a condition of continuous bone loss associated with an elevated risk of fractures. The disease usually develops unnoticed for over many years, with no signs and symptoms or discomfort until a split transpires.
The patients complain after they have experienced a fracture making subsequent prevention of the area where the orthopedic doctor may exert the most significant impact on patient care.
The diagnosis of osteoporosis at AVIVO Clinics is made by our ortho doctor using a combination of a comprehensive medical history as well as physical examination, skeletal x-rays, and specialized laboratory tests.
Since there is no replacement for a lost bone, treatment for osteoporosis emphasizes on the prevention of further bone loss.
Although exercise and nutrition therapy are often critical components of a treatment plan for osteoporosis, there are other treatments as well.
Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric orthopedic focus on musculoskeletal conditions in younger ones. The variety of conditions generally affects bony structures along with the soft tissues such as muscles and tendons. These conditions arise either since birth or acquired gradually. It can affect one or several bones. Our pediatric orthopedic specialists practice empathy towards concerned parents, which we consider as an essential to a good practice.
Pediatric care needs to consider a child’s growth, along with the prolonged treatment outcome into consideration at all times. In certain situations, a surgical procedure may become essential. Many conditions might only need to be discussed by screening and prevention, early detection, and at times conservative, nonsurgical means.
We recommend pediatric orthopedic treatment, after parameters such as remaining growth, functionality, discomfort, potential for spontaneous correction, and best medical practice into account. We aim to treat the patients comprehensively.
