Choosing St. Luke’s for Orthopaedic Services
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Orthopaedics deals with injuries and disorders of the bones and joints (musculoskeletal system). Orthopaedic surgeons treat most musculoskeletal ailments using both surgical and non-surgical methods.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Luke's offers the most advanced medical and surgical care and the greatest expertise available today to address orthopaedic health care needs. The doctors at the following locations treat a full range of conditions and offer services from minor procedures to advanced surgery.
Orthopaedic Conditions Treated at St. Luke’s
The following list shows some of the orthopaedic conditions treated by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Luke's. If you have a question about a service or specialty you do not see listed, please call 610-954-1735 to discuss your specific needs.
Fracture – a bone injury that happens when more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand. A break of any kind is called a fracture.
Muscular Dystrophy – A group of genetic diseases that involve progressive weakness and degeneration of the voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are those that a person consciously controls to move his or her body.
Myositis – Inflammation of the voluntary muscles.
Arthritis – A chronic inflammation that mainly affects joints.
Osteoarthritis – The gradual deterioration of cartilage in a joint.
Bursitis – Swelling and pain of a bursa. A bursa is a fluid sac that provides cushioning between tendons and bones.
Carpal tunnel syndrome – A nerve disorder that causes pain, loss of feeling and/or loss of strength in the hands. With carpal tunnel syndrome, the wrist’s ligaments or tendons become swollen, putting pressure on the nerve that goes to the hand and fingers.
Osteoporosis – A progressive disease that leads to a loss of normal bone density and strength. As the bones become thinner, the risk of breaks increases.
Chronic fatigue syndrome – Disorder marked by profound fatigue. This fatigue does not improve with bed rest, and it may worsen with physical or mental activity.
Paget's Disease of Bone – Paget's disease of bone affects the normal process of your bones whereby old bone is replaced with new bone. With Paget's disease of bone, old bone starts deteriorating faster than new bone can be created. In response, the body makes new bone faster. The new bone, however, is weaker than normal bone and can cause pain and beak more easily.
Polio and post-polio syndrome – Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. Many countries – including the United States – wiped out polio decades ago. However, some people who have had polio develop post-polio syndrome (PPS) years later. PPS symptoms include exhaustion and muscle and joint pain.
Dislocations – A joint injury in during which the ends of the bones are forced from their normal placements.
Rheumatoid arthritis – A chronic, inflammatory disease that mainly affects joints.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis – Rheumatoid arthritis that affects children, typically beginning between the ages of 2 and 5.
Sciatica – The sciatic nerve runs from the pelvis through the buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg. “Sciatica" is the pain that radiates along the path of this nerve.
Scoliosis – A twisting or curving of the spinal column.
Fibromyalgia – A painful condition involving joints, muscles and tendons. With fibromyalgia, areas of the body are tender to the touch, and other symptoms may occur, such as sleeping difficulty, stiffness, headaches, and thinking and memory problems.
Spinal diseases
Back pain – Pain in the lower back usually caused by a muscle strain.
Spinal stenosis – Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal. This narrowing puts pressure on the nerves within the canal. Symptoms can include pain in the neck or back; numbness, weakness or pain in the arms or legs; or foot problems.
Tailbone disorders – The tailbone is the small bone at the bottom of the spine. Tailbone disorders include tailbone injuries, pain, infections, cysts and tumors.
Slipped disk – The spine is made up of 26 bones known as vertebrae. Disks filled with a jelly-like substance provide cushioning between the vertebrae and keep them in place. A herniated disk is one that slips out of place or ruptures.
Surgery
Having surgery can be a stressful experience. Our staff is committed to making the experience as comfortable as possible and to providing the finest surgical care possible.
In addition, our staff will help arrange for pre-admission testing and work with you and the appropriate specialists to ensure that all necessary studies are completed and evaluated.
Our staff is dedicated to providing you with complete information about your treatment and care. If you ever have a question about any aspect of surgical treatment, please do not hesitate to ask. We want you to be comfortable with your treatment, and we will answer your concerns and questions as completely as possible.
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