Orthopedic Doctor in Plano, TX

Arthritis is a disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, immobility, and swelling. Arthritis is actually a term for a group of over 100 diseases that affect the joints. Among them, osteoarthritis is by far the most common – and osteoarthritis of the knee is a fairly common complaint.

There are a variety of treatment options available if you suffer from arthritis. We will work with you to create an arthritis treatment plan that fits your needs.

As a patient at Advanced Orthopedics, you will find that we make every effort to treat orthopedic conditions conservatively when possible. However, in the event that your condition requires a surgical procedure, Dr. Taba is skilled in a variety of arthroscopic techniques.

Arthroscopy requires only very small incisions and utilizes a miniature viewing instrument or scope. It helps to preserve nearby healthy tissue, so you heal faster and with less pain and scarring.

We specialize in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, and ankle.

Your feet and ankles are complex, weight-bearing structures. Injuries, arthritis, or deformities in your feet or ankles can seriously affect your ability to function and enjoy life.

Foot problems are most frequently caused by nerve damage, aging, poor blood circulation, diabetes, and infection that can result in ulcers or sores and deformities. Your feet and ankles are also susceptible to arthritis, sports injuries, fractures, sprains, and other traumatic injuries.

Some of the most common foot and ankle disorders we treat include:

• Achilles tendon problems
• Ankle fractures
• Ankle sprains and instability
• Arthritis
• Bunions and toe disorders
• Diabetic foot
• Foot fractures
• Heel pain
• Morton's neuroma
• Plantar fasciitis
• Toe fractures

Because your hands are in constant motion, they are vulnerable to injury. Repetitive stress, or overuse injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis are among the most common problems. Your hands and wrists can also be affected by normal wear and tear on the joints, resulting in arthritis or other generalized pain.

In addition, your hands offer a certain amount of protection to your body in case of a fall, which makes them susceptible to fractures and injuries that can result in damaged ligaments, tendons, and nerves.

Due to the intricate anatomy of your hands and wrists, you need a doctor who has the training and experience in the delicate procedures required to relieve hand pain and preserve or restore normal function to the hands and wrists.

Some of the most common hand and wrist conditions treated at Advanced Orthopedics include:

• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• DeQuervain’s (wrist) tendonitis
• Dupuytren's contracture
• Flexor tendon and extensor tendon injuries
• Ganglion cysts (in hands or feet)
• Hand fractures and hand dislocations
• Infections
• Tendonitis
• Trigger finger or thumb
• Wrist fractures

As weight-bearing joints, your hips and knees are highly susceptible to arthritis and injury, including sports injuries and work-related injuries.

Characterized by joint deterioration and limited movement, hip and knee injuries and conditions can be especially painful and difficult to live with.

At Advanced Orthopedics, we commonly diagnose and treat:

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
• Hip arthritis
• Hip dislocation
• Hip labral (cartilage) tear
• Iliotibial band syndrome
• Inflammation and infection
• Knee cartilage tear
• Knee tendon bursitis
• Meniscus tear
• Osteoarthritis of the knee
• Osteonecrosis of the hip
• Patellofemoral (knee) joint syndrome
• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear
• Sprains and strains
• Stress fractures

Nonsurgical treatment of hip and knee problems may include physical therapy and cortisone or viscosupplementation (knee only) injections.

There are a number of causes for shoulder and elbow pain, including arthritis and injury from trauma or fracture, repetitive motion, sports, or work-related activities.

At Advanced Orthopedics, we have specific expertise diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of athletic, degenerative, and traumatic shoulder and elbow problems. Some of the most common shoulder and elbow conditions we see include:

• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Fractures
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Rotator cuff tears
• Separated and dislocated shoulder
• Shoulder impingement
• Shoulder instability
• Sprains and strains
• Tendonitis
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)