Before we go on, we think its important to explain exactly what an orthopaedic surgeon does, because most people may have an idea, but not know for sure - so here's a quick overview for you:

Orthopaedic Surgeons specialize in injuries and illnesses of the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints of the skeletal system. All the movable parts of your body take a beating and we specialize in taking care of those parts. And, with the advent of arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures, Orthopaedic Surgeons can repair damaged joints and muscles less invasively which means less scarring and a quicker recovery time for you.

So, now if anyone asks - you can tell them in a nutshell, an Orthopaedic Surgeon's job is to evaluate, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal disorders, and to keep patients active, mobile and participating in the game of life!

Following leading - edge evaluation and diagnosis by one of our board certified physicians, Dr. Kozar or Dr. Wyatt, we offer a full spectrum of conservative treatment to orchestrate the most rapid recovery possible from your musculoskeletal problem. The doctors' thirty - one plus cumulative years of experience gives you the piece of mind you want and deserve if and when surgery becomes necessary to correct your condition. Drs. Kozar and Wyatt, while conservative in their approach(they utilize surgery only as a last resort), specialize in state-of-the-art surgical solutions including, but not limited to, the following procedures:

• Arthroscopic Shoulder surgery - including rotator cuff tear and SLAP lesion repair, acromioplasty(subacromial decompression), Mumford procedure(distal clavicle resection), and biceps tendon repair.
• Arthroscopic Knee surgery - including excision/repair of torn menisci(cartilages), ACL repair/ reconstruction, synovectomy, chondroplasty, debridement, and realignment.
• Total Joint Replacement (offers pain relief from arthritis when everything else fails)
• Kyphoplasty (a procedure to repair fractured/broken vertebrae)
• Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery (surgeries dealing with the neck and low back including epidural steroid injections or ESI's)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery - either through a mini - incision, or endoscopically

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