State-of-the-Art Orthopedic Care

UPMC's orthopedic providers utilize state-of-the-art medical technology to offer leading-edge care to patients across the north central Pennsylvania region. As a result, our patients have access to the latest orthopedic procedures, ranging from joint replacements and revisions to minimally invasive treatments for sports injuries and spine surgery. At our centers for rehabilitation and recovery, skilled providers will help you regain momentum, so you can get back to doing the things you love.

Orthopedic Conditions We Treat

Our highly-trained and experienced orthopedic doctors provide excellence in care for a wide range of orthopedic conditions, disorders and diseases:

• Arthritis
• Broken Bones/Fractures
• Elbow Pain
• Foot & Ankle Pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Hip Pain
• Knee Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• Spine and Back Pain
• Wrist Fractures

Orthopedic Treatments We Provide

UPMC Susquehanna offers the following orthopedic care in PA:

Advanced Medical Technology

Digital Navigation in the Operating Room

UPMC is among the first in the northcentral PA region to offer this specialized technology that puts computers in operating rooms. Surgical computer navigation equipment acts as an extension of the surgeon’s eyes and hands because it provides real time 3-D images of the hip and or knee joint during implant alignment for a joint replacement. Traditional knee or hip replacement surgery is often difficult with patients who've had previous fractures or bones that haven't healed properly, so for them, this technology is especially beneficial.

Digital Imaging for Accurate Diagnosis

Digital images, including MRIs, CT Scans and X-rays, enable surgeons to make an accurate diagnosis in the bones or joints with non-invasive techniques instead of having to open up a patient’s knee to determine the problem. Once a high-resolution digital image is taken, it is added to a patient's electronic medical record through the Picture Archival and Communications System (PACS), making these useful images available to the patient care team from any computer workstation in the hospital, or a remote location, such as a doctor's office.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Minimally invasive orthopedic surgery involves surgical techniques that enable the procedure to be performed through a smaller incision, requiring much less cutting of normal tissue. This smaller incision means less trauma to the underlying muscles and soft tissues, resulting in a smaller scar and, often times, less postoperative pain. Minimally invasive approaches such as arthroscopic techniques and mini-incisions can be successful for repairing rotator cuff tears of the shoulder.

Technologically Advanced Implant Materials

In this age of modern science, orthopedic implant technology for total joint replacement is better than ever. UPMC Susquehanna follows this technology very closely to offer patients the most advanced orthopedic implants possible. Orthopedic implants are complex, and the materials used to make them—biomaterials—are highly developed. Biomaterials include Titanium, cobalt-chrome, polyethylene and Trabecular Metal™ material. Whether you're considering a first-time joint replacement or a revision of a prior joint replacement, no single implant technology works best for everyone. Orthopedic surgeons evaluate each patient and carefully consider the type of implant that will work best for that person’s unique situation.

UPMC is a leader in orthopedic care and treatment for people of all ages.