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  • Board certified musculoskeletal specialists
  • Access to advanced imaging and treatment options
  • Ranked top 5% in nation for surgical care measures.*
  • Offering customized physical therapy programs
  • Providing advanced sports performance therapy

*Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

What we do

Advanced orthopedic & sports medicine care, close to home

Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment

Whether you have an injury or a chronic condition like osteoporosis, an orthopedic & sports medicine specialist can help you move forward with targeted pain management and a treatment plan that addresses what’s causing your symptoms. Our orthopedic specialists care for and can improve your:

  • Bone health (osteoporosis)
  • Hip and knee injuries
  • Hand and wrist conditions
  • Head injuries and concussions
  • Foot and ankle conditions
  • Spine, neck and back injuries
  • Shoulder and elbow conditions

Joint replacement

Hip or knee replacement surgery can provide long-term pain relief, even when other treatments can’t. Whenever possible, Novant Health orthopedic & sports medicine surgeons use minimally invasive surgical techniques to minimize scarring and shorten recovery time. Our surgeons specialize in:

  • Total hip replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Partial knee replacement (MAKOplasty)
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Foot and ankle conditions affect people from all ages and can vary in severity from sprains and fractures to more serious issues. Considering how much you use them, any pain and discomfort can seriously impact your life. Our foot and ankle specialists can diagnose your condition and help you get back on your feet – in good health.

Conditions we treat

  • Achilles tendon injuries
  • Amputation
  • Ankle sprain
  • Arthritis (osteoarthritis, post-traumatic, rheumatoid or gout)
  • Bunion
  • Chronic pain of the feet and ankles
  • Claw toe and hammer toe
  • Diabetic feet
  • Foot and ankle deformities
  • Foot trauma, including fractures and sprain
  • Heel pain and spurs
  • Numb feet
  • Morton's neuroma
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Tumors or cysts
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Our specialists treat all orthopedic hand and wrist conditions from the most common to those in need of advanced surgery including carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, sports injuries and work-related injuries. If you’re living with pain or suffer a hand or wrist injury, the experts at Novant Health will use the latest diagnostic tools and treatments to relieve your pain, restore your strength and improve your flexibility.

Conditions we treat

  • Wrist arthritis (rheumatoid or osteoarthritis)
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Chronic wrist pain
  • Dislocation
  • Fracture
  • Trauma, including amputation
  • Knuckle replacement
  • Ligament and tendon repair
  • Nerve damage
  • Tendonitis
  • Trigger (or locking) finger
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No matter the sport, taking care of your joints can help you perform at your best. Our sports medicine team includes surgeons, radiologists and other specialists with experience caring for athletes of all levels.

Injuries we treat

  • Achilles tendon rupture
  • ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)
  • MCL (medial collateral ligament)
  • Meniscus injuries
  • Concussion
  • Hamstring injuries
  • Labral tears
  • Arthritis
  • Tennis elbow
  • Sports hernia
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Fractures
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A targeted physical therapy program is key to returning to your favorite activities. Whether you’re recovering from surgery or treating an injury through physical therapy alone, our team can help you recover faster. We’ll design a rehabilitation plan specifically for you to improve your strength, flexibility, stability and endurance.

Inpatient services

Intense therapy programs for patients who require extensive rehabilitation services.

  • Stroke
  • Major multiple trauma
  • Brain injury
  • Neurological disorders
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Amputations
  • Arthritis or orthopedic injuries

Outpatient services

Expert treatment scheduled at your convenience.

  • Gait and mobility training
  • Balance/vestibular training
  • Therapeutic exercise/neuromuscular re-education
  • Modalities (moist heat, cold, TENS, ultrasound)
  • Pain management
  • Spine stabilization
  • Patient and family education
  • Manual therapy
  • Treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence
  • Pelvic pain therapy
  • Aquatic therapy
  • Pediatric therapy
  • Athletic and performing arts rehabilitation
  • Golf fitness
  • Wound care
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Joint health guides

Millions of adults rely on taking pain-killers such as Aspirin frequently to help manage ongoing joint or bone pains. Our guides will provide you with information on commons symptoms and alternative treatment options - whether you feel it in your knees, hips shoulders, foot & ankle or elsewhere.