Orthopedics

Injury, trauma, degenerative disease, or a congenital disorder of the musculoskeletal system can cause discomfort and keep you from living an active lifestyle. Orthopedic surgery can help you regain agility and movement so that you can be active without discomfort. Specialists at Fresno Surgical Hospital focus their care on repairing or reconstructing hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and feet. Many orthopedic surgeries can be accomplished utilizing minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques which reduce your time in the hospital and help you recover more quickly.

Hand Surgery

Hand pain or injury can severely limit your ability to do everyday activities. Numerous bones, joints muscles and tendons within the hand allow it to have a wide range of movement. Specialists at Fresno Surgical Hospital are experienced with the complexity of the hand and can perform procedures to repair damage to help you regain range of motion and alleviate pain.

• Hand surgery
• Arthroscopic surgery
• Carpal tunnel decompression
• Removal of soft tissue mass, ganglion palm or wrist, flexor sheath, etc.
• Fracture fixation/ open and closed reduction of fractures/ dislocations of the skeleton
• Biopsy and excision of soft tissue/bony masses / debridement of soft tissue
• Arthrodesis, osteotomy and ligament reconstruction of the major peripheral joints
• Fasciotomy and fasciectomy
• Growth disturbances such as injuries involving growth plates
• Arthroplasty of small joints, wrist, or hand, including implants
• Tendon reconstruction, tendon release, repair and fixation
• Repair of rheumatoid arthritis deformity

Foot & Ankle

Foot and ankle problems can really slow you down. Various conditions can cause foot and ankle pain. Orthopedic specialists at Fresno Surgical Hospital can evaluate the cause of your foot or ankle pain and develop a treatment plan. Many procures are minimally invasive so recovery time is minimized and you get back to your regular activities, pain-free.

• Arthroscopic surgery
• Fracture fixation/ open and closed reduction of fractures/ dislocations of the skeleton
• Arthrocentesis, biopsy and excision of tumors involving bone and adjacent soft tissues
• Arthrodesis, osteotomy and ligament reconstruction of the major peripheral joints, excluding total replacement of joint
• Debridement of soft tissue / excision of soft tissue/bony masses/ fasciotomy and fasciectomy
• Growth disturbances such as injuries involving growth plates
• Muscle and tendon repair / ligament reconstruction/ bone grafts and allografts
• Reconstruction of nonspinal congenital musculoskeletal anomalies
• Total joint surgery / total joint replacement revision
• Treatment of extensive trauma
• Bunionectomies
• Hammer toe correction
• Heel spur surgery

Shoulder Surgery

Repetitive motion – from sports or everyday activities – can damage shoulder joints, muscles and ligaments. These injuries are oftentimes painful. Specialists at Fresno Surgical Hospital consult with patients to determine the cause of the pain and how to best treat it so you can get back to doing the things you love.

• Total shoulder joint replacements
• Arthroscopic & open shoulder repairs
• Bankart repair
• Rotator cuff repair

Knee Surgery

Throughout your life, your knees take a pounding. Whether it’s caused by osteoarthritis or an injury, knee pain can restrict your mobility. Fresno Surgical Hospital’s orthopedic surgeons evaluate each patient to determine if surgery is the best option. They then utilize minimally invasive techniques to reduce recovery time so that you can get back to doing the things you love.

• Total knee joint replacement/ revisions of total knee joints
• Joint arthroscopy
• Meniscus & cartilage repairs
• Patellar lateral release and medial imbrication
• ACL reconstruction
• High tibial osteotomy