When musculoskeletal diseases and disorders create problems with healing, reconstructive surgery can help treat injuries, abnormalities, and other medical conditions that impact your body’s function and appearance. Dr. Hernandez can perform reconstructive surgery and offer personalized treatment to help restore your body’s function and improve your quality of life.
How Dr. Hernandez Approaches Reconstructive Surgery
As a field of medicine focusing on reconstructing the musculoskeletal system, orthopedic surgeons specializing in reconstructive surgery provide immense care in helping patients repair damage and help bring their bodies back to full or near-full functionality. Dr. Hernandez can perform a wide range of surgical operations to treat patients’ substantial injuries, such as blunt force trauma, sports injuries, and complications associated with disease or aging.
Reconstructive surgery, however, isn’t limited to injury. Under the care of Dr. Hernandez, we can perform reconstructive surgery for the following conditions:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling from the immune system attacking healthy joints.
- Osteoarthritis: An arthritis condition that causes pain, swelling, and reduced motion throughout the musculoskeletal system.
- Avascular Necrosis: Also known as osteonecrosis, which results from a lack of blood supply to the bones, and most often occurs in the hips and shoulders.
- Developmental Defects: Any developmental defects along the hips, knees, and elbows.
- Posttraumatic Arthritis: A form of arthritis that occurs after an injury to the joint, resulting in pain and swelling.
When you choose to work with Dr. Hernandez, we can provide the following services:
Evaluation and Treatment Planning
Patients will receive a thorough evaluation of their medical history, current conditions, and symptoms through his office. From there, diagnostic tests will be done to identify the extent of your condition, and he will collaborate with other specialists to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
Our Reconstructive Procedures
- Knee Replacement Surgery: Through this surgery, Dr. Hernandez can replace a damaged or arthritic knee joint with an implant to alleviate pain and improve mobility. It involves removing damaged bone and cartilage and replacing it with a prosthetic implant made of metal, plastic, or ceramic.
- Hip Replacement Surgery: Hip replacement surgery works to replace a damaged hip joint with an implant. This surgery involves removing damaged bone and cartilage and replacing it with a prosthetic implant to replicate the natural hip joint.
- Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement: Dr. Hernandez specializes in minimally invasive joint reconstruction surgeries to restore function and relieve pain in cases of various joint damage or deformities. Through minimally invasive surgeries, patients can receive reduced scarring, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery than traditional open surgery.
- Partial Joint Replacement: For patients with only partially damaged joints, partial joint replacement works to replace only the damaged or diseased part of a joint while preserving the healthy portion. This surgery can be performed in cases where damage is limited to a specific joint area.
Visit Dr. Jaime Hernandez Today For A Reconstructive Surgery Consultation
If you seek reconstructive surgery, contact us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jaime Hernandez, MD, and explore your options.
