In many cases, conservative treatments are highly effective if you have difficulty with your bones, joints, or soft tissues. Additionally, timely intervention is key to ensuring your speedy recovery. Contact NJ Spine and Wellness for orthopedic spinal surgery in Freehold, NJ. If conservative methods prove inadequate, contact the specialists on the phone or online for a world-class treatment solution.
Why Should I Consider Orthopedic Surgery?
If you have an injury that will not heal on its own, you may require orthopedic surgery. Participation in sports is one of the primary causes of orthopedic injuries, with some needing surgery.
A meniscus tear in your knee, for example, can influence the “white zone” cartilage (which has an inadequate blood supply). These tears will not heal entirely unless surgically repaired. Severe fractures, such as comminuted fractures (broken bones) and compound fractures (where the bone is exposed or protruding from your skin), often necessitate orthopedic surgery.
Nonsurgical approaches such as physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, traction, joint or spine injections, laser therapy, and other interventions are effective in treating chronic orthopedic conditions for most cases.
Orthopedic surgery is usually necessary for these conditions only when all other treatment options have failed or have outgrown their usefulness.
How is Orthopedic Surgery Performed?
Orthopedic surgery is classified into two types. To access the surgery site in traditional open surgery, the surgeon must make a long, often deep incision into the soft tissues. It can result in severe tissue damage, blood loss, pain, and recovery can take a long time.
Your surgical team at NJ Spine and Wellness can use minimally invasive orthopedic surgery techniques that avoid the disadvantages of open surgery thanks to advancements in technology. Minimally invasive orthopedic surgery can be performed in a variety of ways:
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Instead of cutting your muscles, minimally invasive spine surgery may involve using a system of tubes and dilators to pull them away from your vertebrae. Your surgeon uses specialized instruments to insert tubes into the gap formed by dilators while the dilators hold the muscles apart. Your surgeon examines the surgery site with digital imaging technology.
- Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a type of endoscopic surgery that employs a special endoscope designed for use in joints.
- Endoscopic Surgery
Endoscopic surgery allows your surgeon to access your spine by inserting a small video camera through a small incision. The images returned by the camera guides these surgical instruments.
- Awake Surgery
One of the most recent advancements in spinal surgery is awake surgery. In some cases, liposomal bupivacaine, a local anesthetic with a 72-hour time span, can be used instead of a general anesthetic.
What Type of Orthopedic Surgery Might I Need?
Tendon or ligament repair or reconstruction is the most popular type of orthopedic surgery for sports injuries. Although you may require fracture repair, joint replacement is more frequently used to address degenerative conditions like arthritis.
- Rotator cuff repair
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction
- SLAP repair
- Laminectomy
- Spinal fusion
- Clavicle surgery
- Meniscus repair
- Artificial disc replacement
If you injure yourself while participating in sports or training, receiving the correct treatment is vital to a quick and complete recovery. Call NJ Spine and Wellness today or schedule an appointment online to discuss your needs.
