General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  Inflammation of a bursa is caused by repetitive-use injuries, prolonged pressure, lumbar spine diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and sometimes infection. It can affect anyone at any age, but is most common in women and the middle-aged. The main symptom is aching pain over the part of the outer hip. The pain worsens with movement or pressure and may travel down the outside of the thigh toward the knee. Pain caused by pressure at night can make sleeping very difficult.
• Medical Weight Loss
  Back pain with a loss of bowel or bladder control, leg weakness, weight loss, or fever may suggest a more serious condition. If you experience these symptoms, please seek emergency care for further evaluation.
• Primary Care
• Emergency Care
• Pneumonia

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Many procedures to treat carpal tunnel syndrome; tendonitis of the hand, wrist and elbow; trauma and overuse injuries.

Psychiatrists

• Depression

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  It is important to gradually resume activity after the first couple of days. Other methods of care include applying heat or cold packs, massage therapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and traction and reduction (physically maneuvering the bones). Injection with local anesthetics or corticosteroids is also an option for short-term pain relief. With all causes of low back pain, one of the most important ways to improve your condition is with back strengthening and conditioning. This is done with specific exercises, as well as general aerobic conditioning.
• MRI
  You may hear a popping sound at the time of injury to the meniscus, and you may still be able to bear weight and walk on the injured knee. Pain, swelling, and redness of the joint then develop over the next 12 to 24 hours. In some cases, a piece of cartilage can interfere with knee movement, and you may notice that your knee will “lock” or “pop” with attempted movement. Your doctor may choose to evaluate a possible tear with an MRI scan, a form of imaging that uses a large magnet to view changes in tissue.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  The MAKOplasty procedure is indicated for patients suffering from unicompartmental or bicompartmental knee disease. A total replacement is sometimes necessary if your surgeon discovers during surgery that your knee has more damage than originally seen in the pre-operative X-rays and CT scan.

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Cluett J. Glucosamine and Chondroitin: What are glucosamine and chondroitin? About.com: Orthopedics. October 24, 2007. Available at: http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/supplements/a/glucosamine.htm. Accessed February 7, 2008.
• Sciatica
• Arthroscopy
  Treatment of patellofemoral pain depends on the underlying cause. The most important way to improve your condition is rest and rehabilitation. In some cases, surgery can correct the underlying condition and improve support to the knee. Arthroscopy, which involves the use of a small, pencil-sized camera, can be used to remove small fragments of kneecap cartilage. Realigning the kneecap is also an alternative, and this is done by opening the knee and reducing the abnormal pressures on the cartilage.
• Pinched Nerve
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Over the past 25 years, minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized many fields of medicine. Its key characteristic is the use of specialized techniques and instrumentation that enable the physician to perform major surgery without a large incision. In this respect, MIS Knee Joint Replacement is indeed “minimally invasive,” requiring only a small incision and potentially causing less trauma to the soft tissues.
• Joint Replacement
  If you’re reading this website, chances are you (or a loved one) are considering or preparing for joint replacement surgery.
• Arthroscopy
  A procedure to treat degenerative conditions or trauma to the tendons or joints of the shoulder, which is done through a magnified camera and 5mm incisions. This includes common rotator cuff tears.
• Hip Replacement
  In 1999, Stryker advanced the design of hip implants with the ceramic-on-ceramic and titanium hip, representing the latest innovations in this technology with the Trident® hip replacement system. Unlike conventional hip replacement systems, the Trident® System utilizes alumina ceramic-on-ceramic surfaces rather than metal-on-plastic or metal-on-metal. Ceramic-on-ceramic components have demonstrated significantly lower wear versus the conventional systems in the laboratory. Therefore, it is anticipated that these improved wear characteristics will potentially extend the life of the implant.
• Knee Replacement
  The NAVIO system is a robotics-assisted tool used by surgeons to perform accurate and precise partial knee replacement. Partial knee replacement is a potential alternative to total knee replacement for some patients suffering from early to mid-stage osteoarthritis. Candidates for partial knee replacement have osteoarthritis generally limited to one compartment of the knee, making up roughly 35%+ of people dealing with knee pain
• Knee Arthroscopy
  A procedure using an arthroscope through two tiny incisions to perform many ligament and cartilage repairs allowing return to normal function. Done as an outpatient surgery after which the patient can often return to work in just a few days.

Dermatologists

• Cyst

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  OrthoIllustrated is a leading Internet-based resource for patient education. On this interactive website, patients will find information about the diagnosis and treatment of common sports medicine injuries.
• Physical Therapy
  Initial treatment of bursitis involves resting, immobilizing the area, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) to reduce inflammation and relieve pain, a regimen that is often effective. Exercise and physical therapy, especially for the hip and lower back, can be helpful to strengthen the surrounding muscles and help prevent further episodes. If these measures don’t relieve your pain, a doctor may recommend an injection of corticosteroids around the bursa, which usually brings rapid pain relief. Surgery to remove the damaged bursa may be an option in severe cases.
• Back Pain

Podiatrists

• Achilles Tendonitis
  Achilles tendonitis often occurs when you rapidly increase the intensity of training or start new types of training when your body is not fully conditioned, e.g., adding uphill running to your training schedule or restarting training after a period of inactivity. You may experience mild pain after exercise that gradually worsens. Mild swelling, morning tenderness, and stiffness may also occur, but may improve with use. Severe episodes of pain along the length of the tendon several hours after exercise may also be experienced.