Orthopaedic Services
Foot and Ankle
The St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute provides operative and nonoperative care for foot and ankle disorders. We treat most acute and chronic conditions of the foot and ankle, offering state-of-the-art options for simple and complicated disorders. We are one of the few providers in our region that offers total ankle replacement as an alternative treatment for degenerative arthritis of the ankle.
Conditions treated include but are not limited to:
- Bunionectomies
- Lapidus Procedure
- Total Ankle Replacements
- Ankle and Foot Fusions
- Adult Acquired Flat Foot Reconstructions
- Ankle Ligament Reconstructions
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Peroneal Tendon Repairs
- Mortons Neuroma Procedures
- Hammertoe Corrections
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
The St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute provides comprehensive treatment for adult and pediatric patients with conditions affecting the hand, wrist or elbow.
We treat most acute and chronic conditions of the hand and wrist and offer state-of-the-art options for simple and complicated disorders including endoscopic carpal tunnel release, reconstructive surgery of the hand for arthritis, nerve repair, trigger finger release, and repairs of the hand or wrist after sports injuries or falls.
- Joint replacement
- Total knuckle joint replacement
- Thumb arthroplasty / arthritis
- Fusions for arthritis
- Nerve repair
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendon repair
- Tendon transfers
- Minimally invasive carpal tunnel release / endoscopic
- Cubital tunnel release
- Wrist, hand and finger fractures
- Ligament reconstruction/repair of the wrist, thumb and fingers
- Arthritis of the hand, fingers, and wrist
- De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Lateral epicondylitis "tennis elbow"
- Amputation
- Mallet finger
- Trigger finger and trigger thumb
- DRUJ arthritis
- Contractures/Dupuytren's contracture
- Wrist and finger dislocations
Knee & Hip
The St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute offers many treatments for the more than 100 different arthritic conditions. Our highly experienced surgeons provide operative and nonoperative care for the arthritic joints of the upper and lower extremities. Our nonoperative treatment consists of bracing, medications and intraarticular injections, such as hyaluronate acid.
- ACL/PCL injuries
- Degenerative disease of the hip and knee
- Hamstring injuries
- Meniscal tears
- Patellar dislocation
- Patellar tendonitis
- Total hip and knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Arthroscopic procedures of the knee
- Robotic assisted total joint surgery of the hip and knee
- Revision total joint surgery of the hip and knee
- Pediatric fractures
- Traumatic fracture surgery
Shoulder
The St. Francis Orthopaedic Institure provides patients with comprehensive evaluation and management of all shoulder and elbow conditions. Our surgeons are regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized leaders and experts in shoulder surgery.
- Adhesive capsulitis and frozen shoulder
- Biceps tendon lesions
- Glenolabral injuries
- Occupational injuries of the shoulder
- Proximal humeral, clavicular, and scapular fractures
- Rotator cuff lesions
- Shoulder arthroplasty and joint replacement
- Shoulder reconstructive surgery
- Sports-related injuries of the shoulder
Joint Replacement
The St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute offers operative and nonoperative care for more than 100 different arthritic conditions of the upper and lower extremities. Our nonoperative treatment consists of bracing, medications and intraarticular injections, such as hyaluronate acid. When indicated, we can treat arthritis through surgery ranging from arthroscopy to osteochondral allograft transplant, to osteotomy and to total joint replacement.
Over the past four decades, total joint replacement has evolved into a highly successful operative treatment for arthritis. Our surgeons are well trained in primary and revision arthroplasty of the upper and lower extremities. In addition, we offer less-common joint arthroplasty procedures, including unicompartmental knee replacement, patellofemoral arthroplasty, hip-joint resurfacing and computer-assisted surgery.
Patient education is a key to successful surgical outcome. We have developed joint education classes that patients attend before surgery. The classes fully inform the patient and his or her family about everything that will occur while in the hospital. During the classes, patients also complete a thorough preoperative workup and evaluation.
Our team focuses on helping the patient control pain during his or her hospitalization, mobilize the day of surgery, participate in more aggressive physical therapy, and discharge to home or a rehabilitation facility one to two days after surgery. After surgery, patients are transferred to a dedicated orthopaedic floor that caters to their needs. All of the nurses are well trained, highly motivated, and eager to provide top-of-the-line care. The surgeons, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, and case managers work as a team to improve the care and provide outstanding surgical outcomes to our patients.
Adult Reconstruction
The surgeons at the St. Francis Adult Reconstruction Center comprehensively treat patients with traumatic injuries. Our staff includes fellowship-trained trauma specialists and a dedicated team of rehabilitation providers, nurses and technicians.
- Posttraumatic deformities
- Posttraumatic arthritis
Sports Medicine
The St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute, provides a comprehensive sports medicine program, offering the finest evaluation and management strategies to active patients of all ages and activity and skill levels. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we care for all athletic injuries in recreational and competitive athletes and strive to restore their active lifestyles.
The Sports Medicine Center is a referral center serving the southeastern United States. We routinely treat recreational, amateur and professional athletes and nonathletes with simple and complex upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries.
Our physicians are well trained in, but not limited to, procedures, such as:
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs
- Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder instability
- Arthroscopic treatment of the elbow, hip, foot, and ankle
- Arthroscopic knee reconstructions
Caring for the Student-Athlete
Athletic trainers at the Orthopaedic Institute offer health care services to student athletes. They attend practices and games, providing immediate and appropriate care when an athlete is injured. To minimize the time lost from sport participation, they can coordinate the injured athlete's examination by a physician of the Orthopaedic Institute. The athletic trainers often collaborate with team physicians at games and pre-participation physical evaluations. Together, they strive to prevent and care for athletic injuries.
