You can count on University of Maryland Shore Regional Health for thorough, attentive orthopedic care, conveniently located here on the Eastern Shore.
At The Orthopedic Center in Easton, our diagnostic and treatment services — including surgical and non-surgical options — restore function, reduce pain and improve quality of life for patients with conditions such as:
Elbow problems
Fractures in the foot, hand or wrist
Injuries of the ankle, including sprained ankles
Injuries of the knee, such as hyperextension of the knee and ACL tears
From mild injuries like sprains and strains to serious ones such as fractures or ligament tears in the knee, we provide a variety of diagnostic and treatment services for knee problems.
Your treatment plan will depend on the cause and severity of your injury. Some conditions might call for non-surgical management of pain and inflammation with medication. In some cases, physical therapy might be needed. More severe injuries of the knee may require surgery.
We will perform a knee x-ray and/or other imaging tests, physical examinations, or arthroscopy (minimally invasive procedure that involves uses a small camera to look inside your knee joint) to diagnose your condition. Some treatment services we recommend and/or perform include:
Compression knee brace
Injections for knee pain (and inflammation)
Knee brace for pain
Knee surgery (including knee replacement)
Physical therapy
Prescriptions for medications (pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs)
We treat the full range of shoulder pains and injuries, including:
Broken shoulder
Dislocated shoulder
Shoulder arthritis
Sprains and strains (pulled shoulder muscle, shoulder blade pain, etc.)
Symptoms of frozen shoulder
Symptoms of rotator cuff damage
Some injuries of the shoulder can be treated without surgery. In those cases, the orthopedic shoulder specialist overseeing your care may recommend treatments like physical therapy, home exercise programs and medications (including cortisone injections) that reduce pain and swelling.
Our specialists recommend surgery (typically for conditions like advanced shoulder arthritis, severe rotator cuff tears or frozen shoulder) when non-surgical treatments have been unsuccessful. Your treatment plan will be developed according to the cause and severity of your condition.
Our team of orthopedic specialists includes experts in many conditions related to hip discomfort, such as:
Chronic hip joint pain
Dislocated hip
Hip bursitis (inflammation)
Hip flexor strain
Stress fracture of the hip
Treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip
Some conditions can be treated with non-surgical options, such as the RICE method (rest, ice, compression and elevation). We will also recommend medications (including injections), lifestyle changes (such as weight loss) and physical therapy, as needed.
When non-surgical options don't help, we can recommend and perform surgery, such as:
Hip arthroscopy (procedure in which hip surgeons insert a camera to find and repair damage)
Hip replacement
We will develop treatment plans according to your specific condition and symptoms.
Our orthopedic care team includes elbow specialists who diagnose and treat many conditions, such as:
Arthritis of the elbow joint
Elbow dislocation
Elbow sprain
Elbow tendinitis
Fracture of the elbow
Soreness in elbow joint
Often, we can treat problems with non-surgical measures like medications, physical therapy and rest. We look to try non-surgical methods first if at all possible. Some problems, like advanced osteoarthritis of the elbow and severe cases of tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow (conditions caused by overuse and repetitive strain injuries), may require surgery. Our surgeons are highly skilled in performing procedures that achieve the best possible results.
We will perform the necessary diagnostic tests to evaluate your condition and then discuss with you the best options.
We have specialists who provide diagnostic and treatment services for many injuries of the hand as well as wrist injuries, including:
Broken wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Hand fractures
Rheumatoid arthritis (hand and wrist)
Treatment for broken fingers
For some hand and wrist injuries, our specialists will recommend non-surgical treatments such as anti-inflammatory medications and injections, braces and splints, lifestyle modifications and physical therapy. We also have surgeons who can perform surgery of the hand (or wrist) if your condition requires it.
Whether you need hand surgery, wrist surgery or non-surgical therapies, our hand doctors will work with you to determine the best and safest options.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation are important parts of your orthopedic care.
Our rehabilitative specialists work with your provider to create a therapy plan that’s just right for you. We work as a team to help you recover more quickly and get you back to doing the things you love.
