Orthopedics- The Medical Specialty

Orthopedics is a branch of medicine that deals with the conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system of the body. The musculoskeletal system comprises of bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves, etc. Orthopedic surgeons use surgical as well as non-surgical means to treat their patients. Orthopedists also use noninvasive or minimally invasive diagnostic techniques to evaluate a potential injury. Many of these techniques can now be performed in office.

Orthopedic surgeons like Dr. Hayden specialize in identifying and then treating some of the following disease conditions:

• Pediatric orthopedic injuries (childhood)
  
• Bone conditions
• Degenerative diseases: arthritis, osteoporosis
• Fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains and other sports injuries
• Spine disorders like scoliosis, spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc prolapse or rupture, sciatica, ankylosing spondylitis etc.
• Infections like osteomyelitis
• Injury or damage to the muscle, ligament or tendon

Dr. Hayden has received his orthopedic training from the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program. He is focused on the concerns of his patients. Orthopedists do not always opt for surgical procedures to treat their patients, but also use various non-surgical means of treating their patients. Often, these non-surgical methods are used before moving to surgery. Some non-surgical means include physiotherapy, PRP (platelet rich plasma) treatments, oral anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections [2], hyaluronic injection, traction etc.

Injuries happen all the time -- even to the most careful people. The appropriate early management of trauma care can make all the difference in short, intermediate and long term outcomes. We provide exceptional care in the management of simple as well as complex musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Shawn Hayden is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Traumatologist. 

Learn more about our injury and trauma care services:

• Complex fractures of the hips and knees
• Injuries Sustained in Auto Accidents
• Shoulder, elbow and wrist trauma management
• Minimally invasive fracture repair
• Soft tissue trauma
• Ankle fracture care
• Complications related to the effects of trauma
  
  This list is by no means comprehensive! Please visit our injury care page or give our medical team a call to learn more about our services.

Sports participation is not just for the young but for the young at heart. Keeping yourself fit oftentimes means encountering injuries. Muscle strains, ligament and tendon tears and cartilage injuries may cause your play to deteriorate. Come see us regarding your sports related injuries for evaluation and management. We welcome all athletes, whether you are a golfer, football player, swimmer, martial artist, or even a competitive rower.

Comprehensive care and surgical treatment of sports-related injuries include:

• Shoulder care and arthroscopic surgery
• Advanced Golf Injury Care
• Advanced Hand and Wrist Care
• Arthroscopic knee repair and robotic knee surgery
• Arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction
• Ankle care and treatment
• Arthroscopic fracture management
• State of the art treatment for sprains and strains

This list is by no means comprehensive! Please give us a call even if you have another sports injury-related issue.