Specialties
Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics specializes in the following treatments.
General Orthopedics
General orthopedic conditions can often be treated non-surgically. For example, arthritis may be treated with medication, injections, physical therapy, and lifestyle modifications before surgery is considered. Simple, non-traumatic fractures tend to heal on their own. Sprains and strains typically get better with rest, hot and cold therapy, gentle stretching, and progressive strengthening exercises.
ARTHRITIS TREATMENT
Whether mild, moderate, or severe, joint pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis (i.e. "wear-and-tear" arthritis) or inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid, psoriasis, lupus) can be troublesome or even debilitating. With a comprehensive, holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment, Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics offers patients a wide range of non-surgical, minimally invasive, and surgical strategies to help to relieve your arthritis pain, regain mobility, and restore function.
KNEE & HIP REPLACEMENT
Arthroplasty (Total knee and total hip replacement) is surgery intended to relieve pain and to restore function to an arthritic joint. The most common reason for joint replacement is that other treatments (weight loss, medicines, and injections) have failed to relieve arthritis-associated pain. The goal of joint replacement is to relieve pain, improve quality of life, and maintain or improve function.
Hyaluronic acid injections
Wear-and-tear of the knee joint, aka osteoarthritis, affects millions of Americans, though many patients don't need and/or want surgery. An effective alternative treatment is a type of knee injection called hyaluronic acid injection. Many patients who receive this treatment report tremendous pain-relief such that surgery is unnecessary. Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics can offer this treatment using a "nearly painless" injection technique.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP), derived from converting a portion of the patient’s own blood to a high-platelet concentration, can be used to promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics can offer this promising new treatment option for:
Arthritis/joint pain
Ligaments or tendons injuries, e.g. tennis elbow)
Improved healing after surgery, e.g. meniscus tear repair
Trauma / Fracture
Broken bones, aka "fractures," can be well-treated both surgically and non-surgically, depending on the case. Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics can diagnose and correctly treat both simple and complex skeletal injuries.
Shoulder
Shoulder pain can develop over time from normal wear and tear, but it can also caused by overuse or repetitive overhead movements in sports. To determine exactly what is causing your symptoms, you need an orthopedic evaluation of your shoulder, including X-ray and possible MRI. Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics can create a custom treatment plan to get you "back in the game" as soon as possible.
Sports Medicine
No matter what sport you enjoy most, athletes are prone to injury because of the added wear and tear on the musculoskeletal system. Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics recognizes that athletes have unique needs in terms of recovery. You need to return to the game at or above your pre-injury performance level. We know how to get you there, with or without surgery.
FOOT / ANKLE
Pain is your foot or ankle can quickly interfere with your life and you need quick relief. Whether it's a new fracture or injury or a long-standing problem or deformity, Southeast Michigan Center for Orthopedics can give you a proper diagnosis and treatment plan to get you back to a normal, pain-free lifestyle as soon as possible.