Each patient is unique, so we're committed to providing individualized treatment that's right for you. Our lead orthopedic doctor, Dr. John Atwater, is accepting new patients. Let's get moving! An expert in the diagnosis and treatment of spine conditions, Dr. Atwater is one of the top 50 spinal surgeons in America.
His passion and expertise for helping those suffering from spinal conditions and his holistic approach to orthopedics set him apart. His commitment to helping those in pain has allowed him to provide compassionate and effective care. Dr. John Atwater is an esteemed spine specialist, but he and his team have an extensive list of orthopedic specialties under their collective belt as well.
His passion and expertise for helping those suffering from spinal conditions and his holistic approach to orthopedics set him apart. His commitment to helping those in pain has allowed him to provide compassionate and effective care. Dr. John Atwater is an esteemed spine specialist, but he and his team have an extensive list of orthopedic specialties under their collective belt as well.
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Elbow
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This condition, also called "ulnar nerve entrapment, " happens to the ulnar nerve in your elbow. This nerve travels along the inner side of your elbow and down to your hand. It's the nerve that makes the jolt you feel when you bump your "funny bone." This condition, commonly called tennis elbow, is an inflammation of the tendons that connect the muscles of the forearm to the elbow.
Foot and Ankle
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The Achilles tendons are thick and powerful bands of fibrous tissue. They connect your calf muscles to your heel bones. The tendons help you walk, run and jump. And that means they are under a lot of stress, making injuries to the Achilles tendons common. Ligaments are fibrous, elastic bands of tissue that connect and stabilize the bones.
Hip and Thigh
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The hip joint is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body. This ball-and-socket joint allows the leg to move and rotate while keeping the body stable and balanced. Let's take a closer look at the main parts of the hip joint's anatomy. This is a weakening and collapse of the bone in the head of your femur.
Knee
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The anterior cruciate ligament, commonly called the ACL, is a thick, elastic band of tissue that runs from the bottom of the femur to the top of the tibia. It helps stabilize the knee joint. The ACL can become stretched or torn when the knee is twisted or hyperextended. For reasons that are not. This is a swelling of a fluid-filled sac called a "bursa."
Shoulder
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This condition, also called AC joint arthrosis, is a degeneration of the joint at the top of the shoulder where the acromion meets the clavicle. Tendons are strong bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. With this injury, one of the tendons anchoring your biceps muscle is torn. It may be torn partially or completely.
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