Why Choose Our Orthopedic Care?
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Why Choose Our Orthopedic Care?
If bone, joint or back problems have brought your life to a halt, count on Sharon Regional Health System to help put you back in motion. Board-certified specialists on the medical staff treat a wide range of conditions and disorders - from traumatic and sports-related injuries, to chronic and debilitating arthritis. So whether you want to reclaim your golf game, or just walk up your stairs with greater ease, know that skilled orthopedic care is here in Northwest Pennsylvania.
Sharon Regional Orthopedic Joint Camp: Everything You Need
for Success
Orthopedic surgeons at Sharon Regional specialize in total joint replacement of the hips, knees and shoulders, helping bring life-changing relief to those suffering with severe arthritis and other degenerative conditions.
Unlike your typical hospital experience, our program takes a wellness approach to the journey. Instead of facing surgery and recovery alone, you'll be part of a small group of patients who support each other every step of the way.
It starts with pre-op class, where you'll learn what to expect through the entire joint replacement experience. After surgery, you'll check into your room on our dedicated orthopedic floor. A physical therapist will help you get up and moving the same day, while you enjoy everything you need for a peaceful and productive stay:
- Skilled nursing and support staff, including some specially trained in caring for joint patients
- Your own loose, comfy clothes - no drafty hospital gowns
- Use of specialized equipment
- Twice-a-day group therapy, where you and your floor mats can cheer each other on
- Skilled nursing and physical therapy staff to answer questions and ensure a smooth transition home
Learn more about our joint replacement program and simple steps to success. Also be sure to download this helpful joint replacement guide.
Anterior Hip Approach: Get Back to Your Active Life
In addition to performing traditional total joint replacement, surgeons at Sharon Regional use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. That includes anterior approach hip replacement surgery, a significantly less invasive alternative to traditional solutions.
During the procedure, your surgeon uses a specially designed table to reach the hip joint from the front, as opposed to the lateral (side) or posterior (back). This way, the hip can be replaced with a single incision - and without disturbing surrounding muscles or tendons.
Immediately following surgery, patients can usually bend their hip freely and bear full weight when comfortable. Other potential benefits include:
- Less pain
- Reduced tissue healing required
- Reduced risk of dislocation, unequal leg length and other complications
- Shorter hospital stay
- Quicker return to the life you love
If you think you may be a candidate for minimally invasive hip replacement, call (724) 769-4366 or find an orthopedic surgeon. We'll walk through your options and see if a procedure can help you enjoy a new lease on life.
Total Shoulder Replacement: Helping Relieve Pain, Restore Motion
The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body, but that very flexibility makes it prone to both sudden injury and chronic wear. After age 40, many problems are caused by the effect of repeated overhead motions over a long period of time. Weekend athletes and do-it-yourselfers are especially vulnerable to overuse problems - including arthritis resulting from a damaged or torn rotator cuff.
If you're suffering with a severely stiff and painful shoulder, and non-invasive treatments like physical therapy haven't worked, you may be a candidate for total shoulder replacement. At Sharon Regional, surgeons perform two types of shoulder replacement procedures to help relieve pain and restore strength and motion:
Total Shoulder Replacement
The typical total shoulder replacement involves replacing the arthritic joint surfaces with a highly polished metal ball attached to a stem, and a plastic socket. Patients with bone-on-bone osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and intact rotator cuff tendons are generally good candidates for conventional total shoulder replacement. You may also qualify if you've sustained severe trauma from a shoulder fracture.
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
If you have a large rotator cuff tear and severe arthritis and/or arm weakness, your surgeon may recommend a reverse total shoulder replacement. In this procedure, the socket and metal ball switch places. The metal ball is fixed to the socket and the plastic cup is fixed to the upper end of the humerus. This allows you to use the deltoid muscle instead of the torn rotator cuff to lift the arm.
For more information, call (724) 769-4366 or find an orthopedic surgeon. We'll walk through your options and see if a shoulder replacement can help you get back to your best.
Care for a Wide Range of Conditions
Sharon Regional offers comprehensive care for adult and pediatric patients of all ages with orthopedic injuries and disorders. The skilled team - featuring orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, sports medicine specialists more - is focused on relieving your pain and returning you to the life you love.
Sophisticated imaging technologies, like DEXA scanning for osteoporosis, help these specialists pinpoint the issue and get you on the fast track to treatment.
We use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to treat:
- Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid) and other chronic joint diseases
- ACL injuries
- Back, neck and leg pain
- Bone disease, including osteoporosis and osteomyelitis
- Hand and wrist pain
- Hip or knee pain and stiffness
- Herniated discs
- Foot and ankle conditions
- Fractures and other orthopedic trauma
- Sprains, strains and damage to tendons and muscles
- Repetitive stress injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome
- Rotator cuff tears
- Scoliosis
- Spinal compression fractures
- Sports-related injuries
Comprehensive Spine Care
Most everyone suffers from back or neck pain at some point in their life. Whether it's short lived or chronic, the effects can have a huge impact on how you feel and live. Brian Shannon, M.D., board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff at Sharon, is here to help you get back on track. Dr. Shannon is skilled in a full range of pain management and surgical solutions, including minimally invasive techniques for procedures like kyphoplasty to stabilize osteoporosis-related fractures.
Learn more about our spine program and all the ways we can ease your pain.
Reclaim Your Game with Sports Medicine Specialists
Sharon Regional Sports Medicine provides skilled care to athletes of all ages and competitive levels: recreational, high school, college and professional. Led by board-certified orthopedic surgeon, James Boniface, M.D., our program offers rapid assessment and treatment of sports-related injuries, including arthroscopic reconstructive surgery of the knee, elbow, spine and shoulder. Our dedicated trainers and therapists will work one-on-one with you to help reduce pain, boost athletic performance and learn re-injury prevention strategies.
Rehabilitation to Feel and Move Like You Again
Get back to your life following an orthopedic injury, illness or procedure with Sharon Regional's comprehensive rehabilitation services. Physical and occupational therapies focus on relieving pain and restoring strength, function and mobility. We also offer specialized programs, including aquatic therapy, sports medicine, pediatric rehabilitation and more to meet your unique needs. If you're recovering in our dedicated orthopedic unit after surgery, you'll work closely with a physical therapist to achieve daily goals and return home with confidence.
Don't Live with Pain. See an Orthopedic Specialist.
Sharon Regional provides life-changing orthopedic care for residents of Shenango and Mahoning Valley and our surrounding Northwestern Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio communities.
Call (724) 769-4366 or find an orthopedic surgeon who can help you find relief.
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