Ascension Saint Thomas Joint Replacement Institute

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Because each patient’s journey is different, our orthopedic doctors and care teams work with you to design a comprehensive care plan for your specific condition and needs. We offer a variety of nonsurgical options including: ultrasound image-guided joint and tendon injections, tenex to treat chronic pain from tendonitis in all joints, regenerative medicine to promote healing in patients with chronic pain from tendonitis and osteoarthritis, Iovera treatment (freezing) or radiofrequency ablation of small nerves in the hip or knee to treat chronic pain, concussion assessments (ages 6-22) with early aggressive treatment to prevent post-concussion syndrome, and chronic pain management and follow-up care.

Virtual (telehealth) physical therapy visits may be appropriate for some of your visits so you can get the physical therapy care you need without leaving home. When you call to schedule, ask about virtual physical therapy as an option for your care.

Our orthopedic walk-in clinics can provide convenient and compassionate care for a variety of non-life threatening, orthopedic conditions. Whatever the reason for your bone or joint pain, we listen to understand you and your orthopedic needs. Then, we deliver care that's right for you. We can also connect you to follow-up care that’s right for you.

Our walk-in clinics can provide a one-stop solution for minor injuries. Whether it’s a strain, a sprain or a break, we have everything onsite, including lab and imaging services, to get you back to your job, your life or your game.

Our sports medicine doctors and care teams will work with you to design a comprehensive care plan for your specific injury and needs. Your personalized care plan may include a combination of medical treatments, sports rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, performance psychology and nutrition counseling. When surgery is needed, we provide outpatient minimally invasive procedures, as well as advanced surgical options.

Our sports medicine doctors specialize in treating common sports injuries in teens and adults. We work with you to understand your goals and create a customized care plan for helping you with a safe and strong recovery.

Virtual (telehealth) visits may be appropriate for some of your visits with your orthopedic care team so that you get the care you need without leaving home. When you call to schedule, ask about the right option for your care.

Whether you’re dealing with joint pain or considering joint replacement surgery, there’s a lot to think about. If you’re looking for a second opinion, our orthopedic specialists are here for you. We can help match you with the right orthopedic doctor or surgeon. Ask if a virtual or telehealth visit is available for your second opinion appointment.

If your joint pain is affecting your daily life, you may be considering shoulder, knee or hip joint replacement surgery. Does your joint pain: Keep you awake at night? Cause you to limp when you walk? Make you feel stiff and swollen? Cause you to fall? How often? If yes, joint replacement surgery may be the right option to address your health needs. First, our orthopedic doctors will help you determine if surgery is the right option for your care. Then, our orthopedic care team will help you learn how to get ready for your surgery, and also what to expect from orthopedic surgery and recovery.

Age, arthritis and injury are all possible reasons for joint pain. Our orthopedic specialists and care teams take the time to listen and understand you and your joint pain. From there, they work with you on a personalized treatment plan that’s right for you.

Our orthopedic care teams address more than the injury. We provide a wide range of services, including pain management, orthopedic braces and aids, home health care, and rehabilitation therapy.

Our orthopedic doctors and care teams work with you to design a comprehensive care plan for your specific condition and needs. They utilize a range of care options from nonsurgical options to same-day surgery and minimally invasive procedures to advanced surgical techniques. Because each patient’s journey and time to heal are different, we can also provide customized physical therapy plans.

Whether your visit is in-person or virtual, our orthopedic care teams provide the same compassionate care you have come to expect. Our orthopedic care teams start by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that’s right for you. If you’re diagnosed with a more complex bone or joint condition or injury, our experienced orthopedic surgeons utilize a range of care options from same-day surgery and minimally invasive procedures to advanced surgical techniques. The care we deliver doesn’t end with your initial treatment or surgery. We can also provide customized physical therapy and support - we’re dedicated to helping increase movement with fewer limitations.

When your bones and joints hurt, even life’s simplest movements can feel difficult or impossible. Our orthopedic specialists and care teams treat a variety of orthopedic conditions and injuries so you can get back to living your life with less pain. Our care teams can help treat arthritis, bone fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, dislocated joints and painful swelling, elbow pain, ganglion cysts and painful swelling, nerve pain and muscle weakness, sprains, tendon conditions, trigger finger, sports medicine injuries and more.

Our orthopedic care team includes orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and therapists who specialize in treatments to get you moving again. They take the time to listen and understand your health needs and work with you on a personalized treatment plan that’s right for you.

Our orthopedic surgeons treat common and complex bone, joint, cartilage and muscle conditions. They take the time to listen to get to know you and your health goals, to provide the orthopedic care that’s right for you.