Orthopedics

Recover faster from injuries, and move more comfortably, with the help of our orthopedic specialists at UNC Health Lenoir. You’ll work with doctors who have decades of expertise, use the latest technology, and use the least invasive treatments when possible. Visit https://www.unclenoirortho.com/ to learn more.

In-House Procedures

• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Trigger Finger Release
• De Quervain’s Release
• Ganglion Cyst Excision
• Corticosteroid Injections – used to help relieve pain and swelling in different areas of the body, most often injected into joints
• Gel Injections – used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis
• Nerve blocks

Hospital Procedures

• BEAR Implant Procedure – Bridge-enhanced anterior cruciate ligament repair.  Combines suture repair of the ACL with BEAR that is placed in the gap between the torn ends of the ACL to facilitate ligament healing.
• Tensor Rotator Cuff Repair – Anchorless soft tissue rotator cuff repair
• Meniscus Repair
• Cartilage Transplant – Healthy cartilage tissue is removed from the non-weight-bearing area of the bone arthroscopically. Cells are sent to a lab to be grown and then later transplanted into the damaged joint in a second surgery 3-5 weeks later.
• Nerve Decompression
• ORIF – open reduction and internal fixation. Surgery that puts broken bones back together and back into place using screws, plates, and rods.
• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections – a therapy produced from a patient’s own blood plasma and platelets and injected into site of injury to aid in healing

Conditions We Treat

Find the care you need for many conditions and injuries that affect the bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles in your ankles, arms, back, elbows, feet, hands, knees, legs, neck, shoulders, and wrists, including:

• Arthritis and osteoarthritis
• Bursitis
• Concussions
• Ganglion cysts
• Foot conditions, including tendonitis, heel bursitis, Morton's neuroma, and plantar fasciitis
• Fractures and stress reactions
• Muscle strains and ligament sprains
• Nerve conditions including cubital tunnel, carpal tunnel, tarsal tunnel, and meralgia paresthetica
• Overuse injuries, including trigger finger, De Quervain tenosynovitis, and rotator cuff tendinitis
• Sciatica and other back pain
• Sports-related conditions, such as IT band syndrome, biceps tendinitis, golfer’s elbow, and tennis elbow

Orthopedic Conditions in Children & Teens

Rely on us for bone and joint care for your child or adolescent. Our orthopedic specialists can help your children live comfortably and recover more quickly from injuries, growth conditions, and sports-related pain, including:

• Inflammations caused by frequent running and jumping, such as Iselin Disease (foot), Sever’s Disease (heel), Osgood-Schlatter Disease (knee), and Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome (knee)
• Pain from the repetitive arm and hand movements in sports, such as “gymnast’s wrist” and “little leaguer’s elbow”
• Toe walking and bow legs

Orthopedic Treatments & Therapy

You’ll receive conservative treatments and minimally invasive procedures, depending on your condition. These may include:

• Joint injections – Insert corticosteroids, analgesics, and other medications directly into joints or ligaments to relieve pain
• Casts and splints – hold joints in place while they heal
• Physical therapy – Uses therapeutic exercise and other hands-on techniques to treat injuries and diseases
• Ultrasound and digital X-rays – Help diagnose conditions and guide injections.
• Arthroscopy; Examines the inside of joints using a flexible, narrow tube with a tiny camera and light at the end
• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy – Stimulates regrowth of tendons and ligaments using your own blood platelets

Sports Medicine

Benefit from sports medicine at UNC Health Lenoir whether you’re a professional or amateur athlete, or learning to live with an injury or disability. Work with our orthopedic specialists to help you improve your fitness or agility.