Our Approach

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and diseases of your body’s musculoskeletal system of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

The doctors at South Hills Orthopaedic Surgery Associates provide care for patients of all ages and in all areas of orthopaedics, including total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, surgery of the hand, foot and ankle, surgery of the spine, and sports medicine. Treatment may include medications, application of casts and splints, exercise and physical therapy, or surgery. Your doctor will dicuss the various treatment options available to you and will help you select the best plan of care for your individual needs.

To help you understand more about our practice, we have listed several definitions that might guide you specifically towards more knowledge about your condition, or more generally towards the ailments that we treat at South Hills Orthopaedic.