Expedient Procedures

As described in the practice philosophy, expedient procedures are offered at a private facility to individuals seeking greater control of treatment options, implants, location, and, above all, timing.

The primary focus is currently upon unicompartmental knee replacement (partial knee replacement) but the following list details all procedures available at the White Rock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre.

Shoulder (including collar bone)

  • arthroscopy
  • rotator cuff surgery, open or arthroscopic
  • stabilization, open or arthroscopic
  • arthritis surgery, other than replacement
  • hardware removal

Elbow

  • tennis elbow/golfer's elbow surgery
  • tendon surgery
  • nerve decompression
  • arthritis surgery, other than replacement
  • hardware removal

Wrist

  • arthroscopy
  • tendon surgery
  • nerve decompression (carpal tunnel release)
  • arthritis surgery, other than replacement
  • ganglion surgery
  • hardware removal

Hand and Thumb

  • tendon surgery
  • joint fusion
  • arthritis surgery, other than replacement
  • fracture/dislocation surgery
  • hardware removal

Knee

  • arthroscopy
    • meniscus (cartilage) surgery, including repair
    • ligament reconstruction (ACL), rapid recovery protocol
    • other arthroscopic procedures
  • arthritis surgery, other than replacement
  • unicompartmental knee replacement (day care surgery)
  • fracture/dislocation surgery
  • hardware removal

Ankle

  • arthroscopy
  • tendon surgery
  • ligament reconstruction
  • arthritis surgery, other than replacement
  • joint fusion
  • fracture/dislocation surgery
  • hardware removal

Foot

  • tendon surgery
  • arthritis surgery
  • joint fusion
  • hammertoe/claw toe correction
  • bunion surgery

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