Our specialists and general orthopaedic surgeons are the heirs to a century of orthopaedic innovation. OSI physicians offer advanced treatments in specialty areas created from this century of innovation.

Orthopaedic Surgery History

Orthopaedic surgeons are specialists in the non-surgical and surgical treatment of conditions involving the musculoskeletal, spinal cord and peripheral nervous systems. The Greek roots of "orthopaedic" mean "straight child" (ortho-straight, child-paeds) and initially patients were mostly children with deformities. Originally (the 17th through the 19th centuries), orthopaedic doctors were only involved in nonsurgical bracing and splinting of children with limb and spine deformities. Orthopaedics as a surgical specialty began in the early 20th century with advanced treatment of injuries to soldiers with severe limb injuries and the surgical treatment of polio myelitis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

OSI Joint Replacement

In the 1960s, orthopaedic surgeons throughout the world began performing hip and knee joint replacements, paving the way for a revolution in orthopaedic technologic advances. Today's computer assisted joint replacement and even robotic assisted surgeries are the continuation of these advances. OSI joint replacement physicians are on the cutting edge of these and other joint replacement procedures.

OSI Sports Medicine

By the 1980s, sports medicine surgeons in Europe, Japan and the U.S. were treating complex knee ligament and cartilage injuries with arthroscopic surgery. Our sports medicine physicians are continuing to build on these developments, innovating and utilizing improvements in these techniques.

OSI Foot and Hand Surgery

In the 1980's and 90's, the treatment of fractures and other bony abnormalities of the limbs, hands and feet improved with rigid bone fixation techniques. The early joint mobilization after foot and hand surgery minimizes swelling and promotes healing. Our hand and foot surgeons have utilized these techniques to quickly mobilize their patients greatly improving outcomes and patient satisfaction.

OSI Spine Treatment

Also in the 1980's and 90's, orthopaedic spine surgeons initiated a revolution in the treatment of unstable spinal fractures, severe deformities and painful spinal conditions, utilizing rigid vertebral fixation techniques. In addition, nonoperative treatments of painful spinal conditions including active treatment with exercise, correct body mechanics, proper nutrition and spinal injections were developed. The most recent advances, disc arthroplasty (disc replacement) and bone substitution (using synthetic bone for fusion) are a byproduct of continued research. Our spinal physicians are leaders in these and other current nonsurgical and surgical techniques.