Orthopedics
Orthopedics is a specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal problems in the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. The orthopedic surgeons at Baylor Scott & White Sports Surgery Center at the Star provide comprehensive care and use the latest treatments to help patients affected by orthopedic injuries, generative diseases, and orthopedic conditions.
Orthopedic Conditions Treated Include
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand and Wrist, including Carpal Tunnel
- Sports Medicine
- Shoulder, including total shoulder replacement
- Hip including total hip replacement
- Knee including total knee replacement
- Total Ankle
- Elbow
When to Seek Orthopedic Care
If you have persistent pain, limited mobility, swelling or instability in your bones, joints, muscles or tendons, it’s important to schedule a consultation with an orthopedic specialist. Early assessment can prevent further damage and help you restore function. Seek care if you:
- Have ongoing joint pain or stiffness that interferes with daily activities
- Experience swelling, redness or warmth in a joint or area of fracture
- Suffer a recent injury or fracture that worsens over time
- Have difficulty moving or bearing weight on a limb
- Notice deformity or instability in a joint after an injury
- Experience numbness, tingling, or weakness in the limbs
Contact a Physician Today
If you’re experiencing musculoskeletal pain or have been advised to consider orthopedic surgery, schedule a consultation with a Baylor Scott & White Sports Surgery Center at the Star experienced physician. We’re here to provide comprehensive orthopedic care to support your recovery.
