Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
Your knees are mobile joints that allow you to walk, climb, and sit. Ligaments stabilize the knee joint for this activity. When you tear a ligament you may feel like your knee won’t even hold you up. This usually occurs with a twisting motion or in a fall. Arthroscopic or open surgery is used to reconstruct the ligament using a graft. Recovery time is usually 9 months.
Your knees are mobile joints that allow you to walk, climb, and sit. Ligaments stabilize the knee joint for this activity. When you tear a ligament you may feel like your knee won’t even hold you up. This usually occurs with a twisting motion or in a fall. Arthroscopic or open surgery is used to reconstruct the ligament using a graft. Recovery time is usually 9 months.
OPA Physicians who perform this surgery are:
Merritt K. Auld, M.D.
Alexis Falicov, M.D.
Lawrence E. Holland, M.D.
Scott E. Hormel, M.D.
E. Edward Khalfayan, M.D.
Jason C. King, M.D.
Michael K. McAdam, M.D.
Charles A. Peterson, M.D.
Todd J. Seidner, M.D.
William J. Wilson, M.D.
Medial Cruciate Ligament (MCL) Surgery
Your knees are mobile joints that allow you to walk, climb, and sit. Ligaments stabilize the knee joint for this activity. When you tear a ligament you may feel like your knee won’t even hold you up. This usually occurs with a blow from the side. Non surgical treatments are common. In some cases open surgery is used to stitch, staple or screw the ligament. Recovery time is usually 6-12 weeks.
OPA Physicians who perform this surgery are:
Merritt K. Auld, M.D.
Alexis Falicov, M.D.
Lawrence E. Holland, M.D.
Scott E. Hormel, M.D.
E. Edward Khalfayan, M.D.
Jason C. King, M.D.
Michael K. McAdam, M.D.
Charles A. Peterson, M.D.
Todd J. Seidner, M.D.
William J. Wilson, M.D.
Patella Treatment (Kneecap)
The patella is a small triangular bone and one of many parts to make up your knee. The kneecap provides leverage so the other muscles can bend and straighten. It also protects the knee joint. Pain can be caused by dislocation, cartilage damage, inflammation or tendonitis. Treatment can be non surgical through exercise and physical therapy. In some cases surgery is required to release or reposition the tendons attached to the patella.
Recovery times vary widely.
OPA Physicians who perform this surgery are:
Merritt K. Auld, M.D.
James P. Crutcher, Jr., M.D.
Alexis Falicov, M.D.
Lawrence E. Holland, M.D.
Scott E. Hormel, M.D.
E. Edward Khalfayan, M.D.
Jason C. King, M.D.
Michael K. McAdam, M.D.
Charles A. Peterson, M.D.
Todd J. Seidner, M.D.
William J. Wilson, M.D.
Meniscus Surgery
The meniscus is a C shaped pad of rubbery cartilage inside the knee joint. It is similar to a shock absorber and cushions the knee during movement. It may tear when placed under too much stress causing pain. Arthroscopic surgery will involve either removing a damaged section or repairing with sutures. Recovery will take approximately 4-6 weeks and physical therapy is usually needed.
OPA Physicians who perform this surgery are:
Merritt K. Auld, M.D.
James P. Crutcher, Jr., M.D.
Alexis Falicov, M.D.
Lawrence E. Holland, M.D.
Scott E. Hormel, M.D.
E. Edward Khalfayan, M.D.
Jason C. King, M.D.
Michael K. McAdam, M.D.
Charles A. Peterson, M.D.
Todd J. Seidner, M.D.
William J. Wilson, M.D.
Fracture Care & Trauma
A fracture is a break in a bone. Bones are typically set in casts. Based on the severity of the break or if multiple breaks occur, surgery will be used to repair the break as well. A series of pins, screws and plates may be used in combination to reset the broken parts. Recovery time varies based on severity of the injury.
OPA Physicians who perform this surgery are:
James P. Crutcher, Jr., M.D.
Alexis Falicov, M.D.
Scott E. Hormel, M.D.
Jason C. King, M.D.
Michael K. McAdam, M.D.
Charles A. Peterson, M.D.
Todd J. Seidner, M.D.
William J. Wilson, M.D.