Your surgeon removes the damaged cartilage and bone from your knee and replaces it with a metal and plastic implant. Think of it like replacing a worn-out hinge with a brand new one.

Why you need it: Severe arthritis has worn down the cartilage in your knee causing pain, stiffness, and difficulty walking.

Surgery time: 1-2 hours. Most patients go home the same day or next day.

The implant: Designed to last 15-20+ years with proper care.

Start 4-6 weeks before surgery. Stronger muscles = faster recovery.

Begin Day 1 post-op with guidance from your physical therapist.

Your surgeon removes the damaged ball-and-socket joint and replaces it with a metal ball and smooth plastic socket. The result is a pain-free, smooth-moving shoulder.

Why you need it: Severe arthritis has destroyed the cartilage in your shoulder causing constant pain, grinding, and very limited motion.

Surgery time: 2-3 hours. Most patients go home the next day.

The implant: Designed to last 15-20 years. You will regain significant pain-free motion.

Strengthen surrounding muscles before surgery for faster healing.

Do these gently at home as directed by ' + CLINIC.provider + '. Never force movement.

The ACL is one of the main stabilizing ligaments in your knee. ' + CLINIC.provider + ' replaces the torn ACL with a graft — a piece of tendon from your own body — which becomes your new ACL over time.

Why you need it: Your ACL is completely torn, causing your knee to feel unstable or give way during activity.

Surgery time: 1-1.5 hours. Most patients go home the same day.

The graft: Takes 9-12 months to fully mature into a strong ligament.

Prehab is critical for ACL. Studies show it significantly cuts recovery time.

ACL rehab takes patience. Never rush the return to sport.

The rotator cuff is 4 muscles and tendons that hold your shoulder together. ' + CLINIC.provider + ' reattaches the torn tendon back to the bone using small anchors — usually done through tiny incisions with a camera.

Why you need it: One or more rotator cuff tendons are torn, causing pain, weakness, and difficulty lifting your arm overhead.

Surgery time: 1-2 hours. Most patients go home the same day.

Healing: The tendon takes 4-6 months to heal to the bone. The sling protects this healing.

Focus on what you can do without pain. Never aggravate the tear.

Rotator cuff has the longest recovery. Protect the repair above all else.

An epidural steroid injection delivers anti-inflammatory medication directly into the epidural space in your spine — the area surrounding the spinal cord and nerve roots. ' + CLINIC.provider + ' uses live X-ray guidance (fluoroscopy) to place a small needle precisely in the right location.

Why you need it: To reduce inflammation around irritated or compressed nerve roots, relieving pain from conditions like herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or sciatica.

Procedure time: 15–30 minutes. You go home the same day.

What to expect: You will lie on your stomach. You may feel pressure during the injection but it should not be painful. You will rest for 15–30 minutes after before going home.

A medial branch block is a diagnostic test — not a treatment. ' + CLINIC.provider + ' injects a small amount of numbing medicine near the medial branch nerves, which carry pain signals from the facet joints in your spine. If your pain goes away after the injection, it confirms that those facet joints are the source of your pain.

Why it matters: A positive result means you are likely a good candidate for radiofrequency ablation — a longer-lasting treatment that can provide relief for 6–12+ months.

Procedure time: 15–30 minutes. You go home the same day.

You may need two blocks: Some patients need a second diagnostic block to confirm the results before proceeding to ablation.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses heat to create a small lesion on the medial branch nerves that carry pain signals from your facet joints. By interrupting these signals, RFA provides longer-lasting pain relief than an injection alone. ' + CLINIC.provider + ' uses live X-ray guidance throughout the procedure.

You must have had a positive medial branch block first — that result confirms your facet joints are the source of pain and that RFA is right for you.

Procedure time: 30–60 minutes. You go home the same day.

Relief timeline: Relief typically begins 2–4 weeks after the procedure and can last 6–12 months or longer.

The soreness phase after RFA is normal and expected in most patients.

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve — which runs through a narrow passage in your wrist called the carpal tunnel — becomes compressed. This causes numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the hand. ' + CLINIC.provider + ' relieves the pressure by cutting the ligament that forms the roof of the tunnel, giving the nerve more space.

Two approaches — ' + CLINIC.provider + ' will determine which is right for you:

Open release: A small incision (about 2 inches) is made in the palm. Provides direct visualization of the nerve and ligament. Slightly longer recovery but very reliable.

Endoscopic release: One or two very small incisions with a tiny camera. Return to activity is patient dependent but potentially a week earlier than open release.

Procedure time: 15–30 minutes. You go home the same day. Local or regional anesthesia is used — you are awake but feel no pain.

These gentle exercises help maintain circulation and flexibility before surgery.

You will have bandages on after surgery — exercises can still begin right away. Never push through sharp pain.