Care & Condition Videos

UCL Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)

This surgery replaces a torn ulnar collateral ligament (we say “UCL”). It’s a band of flexible tissue in the elbow. Replacing a torn UCL gives your elbow strength and stability. It restores range of motion.

ACL Reconstruction (Arthrex®️ RetroScrew)

This procedure replaces a damaged or torn anterior cruciate ligament, commonly called the ACL, with a tendon graft held in place by Arthrex RetroScrews. The surgeon uses a small camera called an arthroscope to visualize the inside of the knee during the procedure.

ACL Reconstruction (Hamstring Graft Method)

This surgery replaces a torn anterior cruciate ligament. We call it the “ACL.” The replacement is made from part of your hamstring tendon.

Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic Technique)

Each of your knee joints is cushioned by two c-shaped wedges of cartilage. The two cushions in each knee are called the “menisci.” Individually, each cushion is called a “meniscus.” Certain motions, such as twisting the knee, can cause a meniscus to tear. In many cases, a torn meniscus can be treated with arthroscopic surgery.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tear)

This injury is a tearing of the ACL ligament in the knee joint. The ACL ligament is one of the bands of tissue that connects the femur to the tibia. An ACL tear can be painful. It can cause the knee to become unstable.

Meniscus Tear

This is a common injury of the knee. Your knee joint is cushioned by two c-shaped wedges of cartilage called the “menisci.” Each individual cushion is called a “meniscus.” This injury is a tear of one of these cushions.

Patellar Tendon Tear

This is a tear of a large tendon in the front of your knee. We call it the “patellar tendon.” It connects the bottom of the kneecap to the top of the shinbone. It helps you straighten your leg. You can have a tear that doesn’t go all the way through the tendon, or you can tear the tendon completely. A complete tear is a disabling injury.

Labral Tear of the Hip (Acetabular Labrum Tear)

If your hip joint hurts, or if it catches or clicks when you move your leg, you may have a torn labrum. That’s a rim of tissue that surrounds the hip’s socket. It helps to deepen the socket and cushion the joint. A torn labrum can keep the hip joint from working smoothly.

Glenohumeral Debridement (Arthroscopic Method)

This surgery treats damage in your shoulder joint. It removes debris and loose tissue. It may relieve pain and improve your range of motion.

Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic)

This surgery repairs a tear of the rotator cuff in your shoulder. The rotator cuff is group of muscles and tendons. It holds the head of the humerus in the shoulder socket.

Glenoid Labrum Tear

If you have pain in your shoulder, you may have a torn labrum. That’s the thick band of tissue that goes around your shoulder socket. It helps make the socket deeper. It cushions the bone of your upper arm and keeps it from slipping.