Our practice philosophy is a rare blend of exceptional medical expertise and the most basic common sense: Perform surgery only when there is no viable alternative, and keep it as minimally invasive as possible. This is the ultimate win/win for patients with the genuine potential for less discomfort, faster recovery and significant reductions in cost of care.

Effective, integrated nonoperative treatments are provided whenever possible.

Arthroscopic surgery, when appropriate, is performed under local, regional or general anesthesia. This prevents the risk, discomfort and extended recovery inherent with more traditional surgical techniques.

Diagnostic equipment, unparalleled in the area - including MRI, bone densitometry DEXA scanning, two X-ray machines - ensures accuracy and convenience.

Physical therapy is available on-site. Your surgeon and rehab specialist are in close communication, and you experience a smooth transition from surgery to rehab to complete recovery.

Our doctors have made quite a name for themselves treating sports injuries. In fact, their patients include professional athletes and members of many local university teams. In addition to caring for these world class athletes, they've treated thousands of area residents for sports injuries using a wide range of conservative, nonsurgical and minimally invasive surgical treatments. If you're unable to run, play sports or be active because of an injury, trust our experience and expertise to get you back to your active lifestyle as quickly as possible.

In the past, little could be done to help people with severe arthritis and other degenerative joint conditions. But today, these problems no longer have to lead to immobility. Our specialists use the latest medical advancements and surgical techniques to replace damaged or worn joints in the hip, shoulder, knee or elbow. The placement of an artificial joint can alleviate chronic pain, improve motion and give the patient renewed freedom.

When you've torn ligaments, tendons or cartilage in your knee, shoulder or other critical joint, trust our team of surgeons to provide unparalleled solutions. We offer an innovative arthroscopic procedure to repair rotator cuff injuries, and our entire team of surgeons offers the highest expertise in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee and other joints. In fact, Dr. Nord is the inventor of the Arthrex Penetrator and the Arthrex Birdbeak - instruments used for the arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff injuries. Through this revolutionary care, your condition can be remedied in less time and with less discomfort than conventional surgery. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis, and only small incisions and a short-acting anesthetic are needed.

Foot and ankle disorders are fairly common and can be caused by many factors, including injury, overuse, heredity and diabetes. If you have a foot or ankle injury that requires surgery, like bunions, hammertoes, a tendon injury or a fracture, we can help. Our experienced foot and ankle specialists provide evaluations and treatments tailored to your specific needs. They work to get you on your feet and back to work and play quickly.

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