Orthopedic Surgery

When your orthopedic condition calls for surgery to correct or repair a bone, muscle, ligament, tendon, or joint, UNC Health Pardee’s experienced orthopedic surgery team will offer a safe and effective surgical procedure.

Orthopedic Surgery Team

Our orthopedic surgery team includes board-certified orthopedic surgeons, skilled at surgically treating the various structures of the musculoskeletal system. Our surgeons specialize in total joint replacement or have additional training focused on a certain part of the body, such as the shoulder, hand, or spine.

These doctors perform surgery in the operating rooms of Pardee and are supported by registered nurses, board-certified anesthesiologists, certified nurse anesthetists, and surgical technicians focused on providing you with quality, compassionate care. Physical and occupational therapists round out the care team and help restore your strength, mobility, and independence after surgery.

Orthopedic Surgery Services

Surgical services for orthopedics include traditional and minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, such as arthroscopy to repair injury or damage to musculoskeletal structures of the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, back or spine, hip, knee, foot or ankle; joint replacements, including total hip replacement and total knee replacement, shoulder and elbow-joint surgery; and repairs for fractures, rotator cuffs, torn meniscus, and more.

Our surgeons perform the following orthopedic procedures:

Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure to detect and repair damage of the knee, shoulder, wrist, ankle, hip, and elbow.

Back Surgery

Back surgery for conditions such as herniated disc and spondylolisthesis.

Elbow Replacement Surgery

Elbow replacement surgery, like other joint replacement procedures, consists of replacing part or all of the elbow joint with artificial components, which are anchored by the bones in the upper arm, the humerus, and the outside of the forearm, the ulna. Often, structures that make up the joint, including the cartilage that protects the joint, wear down due to disease, injury or use over time.

This surgery is recommended when elbow pain or instability exists or when the elbow no longer functions, causing disability.

Foot and Ankle Surgery

This type of surgery addresses conditions of the foot and ankle, which include tendon tears, arthritis, bunions, and fractures, often utilizing minimally invasive techniques like arthroscopy.

Fracture Repair

Restores a broken bone to its original position and function.

Hand and Wrist Surgery

We perform surgeries of the hand and wrist, including carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, and fracture repair.

Hip Replacement Surgery

Total hip replacement involves removing the head of the thigh bone (femur) and replacing the ball-and-socket of the hip with an artificial joint.

Often performed as minimally invasive surgery, using an arthroscopic approach through a small incision, total hip replacement surgery reduces or eliminates pain, improves mobility and restores the quality of life lost through injury or the joint’s decline over time or as the result of disease.

Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee replacement surgery, a common orthopedic surgery, may be recommended to treat chronic inflammation from arthritis, an injury or simple wear and tear over time.

Knee replacement surgery involves resurfacing the worn-out areas of your knee. This can be done using an arthroscope and a small incision. This minimally invasive approach reduces damage to the surrounding tissue and allows for a quicker recovery than occurs with an open incision.

Rotator Cuff Repair

A surgical procedure used to reattach a torn tendon in the shoulder to the upper arm bone.

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion Surgery

A minimally invasive surgical procedure that treats Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain and dysfunction.

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Shoulder replacement surgery replaces damaged surfaces of bone or cartilage worn away by disease, injury, or wear and tear. Parts of the shoulder or the total shoulder can be replaced by an artificial mechanism, or prosthesis, through a minimally invasive, arthroscopic technique. The joint replacement can minimize or eliminate pain and stiffness and prevent tissue death.

At Pardee, we incorporate innovative and new technology to bring the best shoulder replacement options to our patients. For example, we offer ExactechGPS® Guided Personalized Surgery, a revolutionary technology that helps surgeons plan the surgery ahead of time, considering each patient’s unique anatomy, for the precise placement of your shoulder implant.