Orthopedic Conditions We Treat
Orthopedic Conditions We Treat at St. Peter’s Health Partners
We excel in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal problems, which can affect your bones, joints, ligaments and more. Our areas of expertise include:
Back and spine issues
St. Peter’s Health Partners is home to orthopedists who help people with nagging back pain and complex spinal issues get relief. Find out more about back and spine surgery.
Back and spine issues we treat include:
- Degenerative disc disease, which includes herniated discs and occurs when the spongy cushioning between your spine bones (vertebrae) wears away
- Kyphosis, an outward curve of the spine leading to an abnormal bend in the upper back
- Muscle strain, discomfort that occurs when muscles in the neck or back work harder than they should
- Radiculopathy, a compressed nerve in the spine that may cause tingling and numbness
- Scoliosis, an abnormal sideways curve of the spine
- Spinal stenosis, narrowing of the hollow area housing your spinal cord, putting pressure on the nerves
- Spondylosis, wear and tear on the vertebrae that happens with age
Foot and ankle problems
We help many people get back on their feet after injuries and severe medical problems. Find out more about our foot and ankle services.
Foot and ankle conditions we treat include:
- Achilles tendon injuries, such as irritation and tearing in the band of tissue just above your heel
- Ankle arthritis, abnormal wear and tear in the ankle joint that gets worse over time
- Bone spurs, abnormal growths that develop at the edge of a bone, typically in the heel
- Bunions, bony bumps near the base of your big toe that cause it to push against the next toe
- Complex trauma, severe accidents including smashed bones and deep cuts
- Diabetic foot problems, complications of diabetes, such as nonhealing sores (ulcers), nerve issues and other conditions
- Hammertoe, an abnormal bend in the middle part of the toe next to the big one
Advanced joint disease
St. Peter’s Health Partners is one of the Capital Region’s leading joint replacement programs. Get more information about our Joint Replacement Center.
We use joint replacement to treat severe fractures and arthritis affecting the:
- Ankles
- Hips
- Knees
- Shoulders
Upper extremity issues
Orthopedic specialists and highly skilled therapists offer an uncommon level of care for issues affecting hands, fingers, elbows and more. Learn about hand therapy.
Upper extremity issues we treat include:
- Arthritis, abnormal wear and tear in your joints, including fingers and wrists
- Dupuytren’s contracture, fingers that stay permanently bent due to knotted tissue beneath the skin’s surface
- Fractures, broken bones
- Repetitive motion injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, that occur from performing the same motions over and over, like typing
- Severe (traumatic) injuries, which include burns, deep cuts and broken bones that poke through the skin
- Tendinitis, tendon irritation that causes pain, swelling and weakness
Sports injuries
Doctors and therapists work together to help athletes and active adults safely return to their favorite activities. Learn more about sports injuries.
Sports injuries we treat include:
- Achilles tendon injuries, which include tears or irritation in the band of tissue (ligament) just above your heel
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, a tear or injury in a ligament that supports your knee
- Golfer’s and tennis elbow, pain in the ligaments connecting your forearm to parts of your elbow
- Jumper’s knee (patellar tendinitis), inflammation in the connective tissue between your kneecap and upper shinbone
- Lower back pain, injuries to muscles, bones and soft tissue that cause pain ranging from dull to sharp
- Plantar fasciitis, stabbing pain in the bottom of the foot near the heel
- Sprains and strains, injuries including tiny tears in muscles or ligaments