Hello, I am Dr. David McChesney and I am an orthopedic surgeon practicing with Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. I specialize in surgery of the shoulder and knee, including arthroscopic surgery...
Subacrominal decompression is a surgical procedure for treatment of subacromial impingement, a painful condition caused either because of injury of rotator cuff (group of muscles that help move or stabilize joint) or development of bony outgrowths under the acromian (shoulder blade).
Rotator cuff is made of four muscles and the band of connective tissues (tendons) that connect these muscles to bones. Rotator cuff helps in movement and stabilization of the joint. Rotator cuff repair is the surgical procedure used to fix injured or torn connective tissues.
Biceps tenodesis is a surgical procedure performed for severe injury of biceps tendon, partial or full-thickness biceps tendon tears, or biceps instability with rotator cuff tear.
Biceps tendon is the band of connective tissue that connects biceps muscle to the shoulder socket.
Labrum tear occurs when an individual suffers shoulder injury or as a part of aging process.
Labrum is a fibrous connective tissue that forms a cup for end of long bone in the arm (humerus bone), makes the shoulder joint more stable and enables wide range of movements.
The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It is a strong rope like structure located in the centre of the knee running from the femur to the tibia.
Cartilage restoration is the technique of stimulating the growth of damaged cartilage. Cartilage restoration delays or prevents the onset of arthritis.
Chondroplasty is a surgical procedure of reshaping the joint surface where the roughened and damaged articular cartilage behind the knee cap is cut, shaved and lasered.
Allograft meniscal transplantation is a surgical procedure where severely damaged meniscus, cartilage in the knee, is replaced with new meniscus collected from the donor.
Partial knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure performed to replace either the inside or outside compartment of the knee joint, which has worn off in cases of osteoarthritis of the joint...
Oxford arthroplasty is a unique surgical procedure performed to repair only one side of the knee through a short incision using the 'Oxford Knee', an artificial knee. It is done at early stages of...
Conformis custom arthroplasty is a procedure which provides personalized knee replacements. It uses imaging technology to scan your knee and a custom made implant is placed...
Total knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure which involves removal of diseased surfaces of the knee and replacing them with artificial components made of metals or ceramic.
Total shoulder arthroplasty is a surgery to replace damaged shoulder joint either due to severe arthritis or trauma with a artificial components. Shoulder arthritis is very painful and may make movements difficult.
Conventional total shoulder arthroplasty is a shoulder replacement surgery for patients who suffer from osteoarthritis but have intact rotator cuff. The surgery involves replacing the round part of the joint with a metal...
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is a surgery designed for patients with severe arthritis and chronic rotator cuff tear. The reverse shoulder replacement uses a ball-and-socket joint, but the ball is placed on the shoulder...
Total hip arthroplasty is a surgical procedure designed to relieve hip pain and improve its function. It involves removal of the worn out ends of the thigh bone (femur) and resurfacing...
A shoulder separation is an injury of the joint at the top of shoulder. It is usually a soft tissue injury. A shoulder separation occurs after a direct blow to the top of the shoulder. It is also called as...
Biceps are the muscles located on the upper arm. When the bicep muscle is subject to excess strain a ruptured biceps occurs. This leads to weakness of the elbow and forearm if not repaired.
Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse injury occurring in the lateral side of the elbow. This condition is also known as 'Tennis Elbow'. It is caused by overuse of the muscles of the arm and forearm.
Fractures of distal extremities such as fore arm and ankle may be managed in outpatient units. During fracture stabilization, open and closed reduction of the fracture, casting for bone...
A clavicle fracture is a bone fracture in the clavicle. A plate, usually of titanium is screwed to the top side of clavicle across the site of the fracture. In some cases plate is removed after healing.
The wrist is the most commonly injured region of the upper extremity. Wrist fracture plating is fixation using plates and screws. They are strong enough to fix the fracture in position and this...
