Knee Care
Knee pain and arthritis can be treated in many ways specific to each patient’s condition. A few of our treatment options include:
- Steroid injections
- Synvisc- One injection
- Physical Therapy & Strengthening
- Partial Knee Joint Replacement
- Total Knee Joint Replacement
Hip Care
Arthritis of the hip can be a debilitating disease that causes stiffness, pain, and inability to perform simple tasks such as tying shoes or grocery shopping. The cartilage of this ball and socket joint can wear away over time losing the protective cushioning and causing “bone on bone” joint pain. Options to treat hip joint pain including:
- Hip joint steroid injections
- Arthritis Medications
- Physical therapy and strengthening
- Total Hip Replacement
Shoulders
Also called adhesive capsulitis, this condition can restrict movement of the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. Lifting the arm, forward elevation and reaching up or behind the back can cause a tremendous amount of pain restricting the amount of use. Patient’s may notice an inability to brush their hair, put hair into a ponytail, reach into cabinets, or reach behind their back to grab things out of the backseat of their car. Symptoms may worsen over time with increased amounts of immobility. It is very important to increase flexibility with this condition and get the patient back to normal daily activities.
Hand, Foot, Wrist, and Ankle
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is very common affecting the hand and possibly the arm. Hand tingling, numbness and pain are common symptoms which may even wake you up at night. This pain could get worse while bending the wrist or gripping an object. There are several treatments including non-surgical and surgical options. If surgery is right for you, Dr. Spott uses a minimally invasive technique with a small camera. This is a simple, outpatient procedure, where patients will go home the same day.
Our General Treatments
At Superior Orthopedics, we pride ourselves on offering a diverse range of orthopedic specialties to meet the unique healthcare needs of the Northwest Indiana community.