One of the best orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix, Dr. Adam Farber of Phoenix Shoulder and Knee Clinic, offers cutting edge treatments to help patients obtain pain relief and an improved quality of life, even in degenerative conditions.

Here are some of the modern, advanced orthopedic treatments available with orthopedic doctors in Phoenix AZ.

Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery of the knee and the shoulder allows doctors to perform invasive procedures with smaller incisions and minimal trauma to the surrounding soft tissues. It also involves less blood loss, fewer risks and complications. All this translates into less post-operative pain, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery for patients. Patients can also get back to normal activities faster than in traditional surgery.

Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery can be used to treat –

• torn ACL and PCL in the knee

• torn meniscus

• patella that’s out of position

• loose, torn cartilage in the joints

• removal of a Baker’s cyst

• fractures in the knee bones

• swollen synovium • Torn rotator cuff

• Labral tears in shoulder and hip

• Tendonitis

• Bursitis

• Arthritis

• Frozen shoulder

• Ankle, elbow and wrist problems

Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative therapies, such as PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma treatment, stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanism to treat injuries or worn out tissues. The patient’s own blood is used to extract platelet rich plasma which is then injected into the site of injury. PRP therapy can be used to treat –

• Patellar tendonitis/tendinosis

• Quadriceps muscle injuries

• Knee osteoarthritis

• Hip osteoarthritis

• Rotator Cuff tendonitis, tendonopathy or partial tears

• Biceps tendonitis

• Medial and Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow (golfers & tennis elbow)

• Ulnar Collateral Ligament sprain or tear

• Achilles tendonitis or partial tears

Ultrasound Guided Injections

Therapeutic injections such as steroid injections and hyaluronic acid injections can help patients find relief from symptoms in several orthopedic conditions. Ultrasound can be used to guide these therapeutic injections to make them more effective.

Here are the common uses of ultrasound guided injections –

• Injections into the various shoulder compartments including the glenohumeral joint space, the subacromial space, the AC joint space, and the biceps tendon sheath.

• Viscosupplementation injections

• Aspiration of knee joint effusions

• Aspiration of cysts

• Injections of platelet rich plasma (PRP) directly into pathologic areas

• Needling of calcific tendinitis deposits

• Steroid injections directly into the hip joint

To set up a consultation with one of the best orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix, call Phoenix Shoulder and Knee clinic at 480-219-3342. Dr. Adam Farber is a Board certified, Fellowship trained and one of the top orthopedic doctors in Phoenix AZ. He has a particular interest in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, elbow, ankle and knee.