Orthopedics involves the care of the musculoskeletal system. This system of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves makes it possible for your body to move.

Our board-certified, orthopedic providers can help you with a variety of health problems with non-surgical or surgical treatments.

Common conditions we treat

• arthritis ? and carpal tunnel syndrome ?
• knee replacements ?, using the custom fit OtisKnee replacement technique
• hip replacements ?
• sports injuries
• rotator cuff tears ?
• difficulties with cerebral palsy ? and osteoporosis?
• herniated disk ?, low back pain ? and sciatica ?
• injuries, such as a broken bone, torn ligament, shoulder separation, ankle sprain or muscle strain
• toe, foot and ankle problems like bunions ? and hammer toe ?

Arthritis

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement.

More information on arthritis.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve -- the nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand.

More on carpel tunnel syndrome.

Knee replacements

Knee replacement surgery can relieve the pain so that you can again take part in the activities you enjoy.

More on knee replacements.

Hip replacements

Age, injury or disease can cause hip joints to "wear out," limiting your ability to walk, climb stairs and do activities. If this happens to you, a total hip replacement surgery is one option to consider. This surgery can relieve the pain so that you can again take part in the activities you enjoy.

More on hip replacement.

Rotator cuff tears

Rotator cuff repair is a type of surgery to fix a torn tendon in the shoulder.

More on rotator cuff tears.

Cerebral palsy difficulties

Cerebral palsy is a condition, sometimes thought of as a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking.

More on cerebral palsy difficulties.

Osteoporosis difficulties

Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time.

More on osteoporosis.

Herniated disk

A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk.

More on herniated disks.

Low back pain

Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region. It may also radiate from other areas like your mid or upper back, a hernia in the groin, or a problem in the testicles or ovaries.

More on low back pain.

Sciatica

Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg.

More on sciatica.

Bunions

A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the inside edge of your toe.

More on bunions.

Hammer toe

Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe, in which the end of the toe is bent downward.

More on hammer toe.

Orthopedic providers

Allina Medical Clinic - Buffalo - 763-682-5225

• Gilson de Sousa, PA-C
• Dana Harms, MD
• David Labadie, MD
• Nick Mueller, PA-C

Buffalo Clinic

• Rajan Jhanjee, MD

Custom fit knee replacement with OtisKnee® at Buffalo Hospital

Buffalo Hospital is pleased to be among the first institutions in the United States to offer Custom Fit Knee replacement with OtisKnee®. Using this new technique, Buffalo Hospital orthopedic surgeons can now match the fit and placement of the total knee implant to the patient’s unique anatomy.

Why is this important? Because everyone’s knees are different. These differences, determined by factors such as age, gender, ethnicity and lifestyle, can have a tremendous impact on the success of knee replacement surgery. Just slight variations in the way the implant fits can lead to pain, stiffness, instability and potentially shorter implant life.

With OtisKnee, surgeons can preserve more of the patient’s own bone and ligaments, which allows for better implant fit and knee alignment. This means that patients have the opportunity to experience a more “natural” feeling knee, greater range of motion and a quicker return to normal activities.

According to orthopedic surgeon Dana Harms, MD, proper alignment is crucial with knee replacement surgery. “It’s like hanging a door with hinges that are not placed right. The door will still function, but it may not open or close all the way. Or, it might jam or feel tight.”

How OtisKnee works

Custom Fit Knee replacement with OtisKnee® is done in a few simple steps.

Step 1: An MRI is performed to take very precise measurements of the patient’s own knee.

Step 2: Special computer software uses the MRI to build a 3-D model of that patient’s arthritic knee. It then virtually corrects the deformity to restore the knee anatomy to normal.

Step 3: A computerized 3-D image of the implant to be used in the patient’s surgery is then Shape-Matched® to the anatomically correct model. This helps determine the exact size and placement of the implant, based on the patient’s own “normal” anatomy.

Step 4: Using all of this information, special OtisKnee cutting guides are then created for the surgeon to use during the procedure.

The result: A custom fit knee replacement designed specifically for the individual patient.