Patient resources
Everything you need before and after your visit, from what to bring to how recovery works.
Confirm your insurance and any referral requirements, and gather prior imaging (images and reports), your medication list and any operative notes.
A conversation about your symptoms and goals, a hands-on exam, and a review of your imaging. X-rays may be taken if needed.
You’ll leave with a working diagnosis and a clear next step: therapy, further imaging, or a discussion of surgery.
Second opinions
Second opinions are welcome, especially before surgery. Bring your imaging (the images themselves, not just the reports), any prior operative notes and a list of treatments you have tried.
Request a second opinionInsurance
Coverage varies by plan and by office location. Before your visit, please call the office to confirm that your plan is accepted and whether a referral is required. Bring your insurance card to every visit.
Condition guides
Plain-language guides to common shoulder, elbow, knee and hip conditions and procedures: what they are, how they are treated and what recovery looks like.
Browse conditions & treatmentsA photo ID and insurance card, a list of medications and allergies, any referral your plan requires, and prior imaging. Bring the actual images (disc or portal access) as well as the written reports when possible.
Expect a detailed conversation about your symptoms and goals, a hands-on examination, and a review of your imaging. X-rays may be taken if needed. You will leave with a working diagnosis and a clear plan, which may include therapy, further imaging or a discussion of surgery.
No. Many conditions improve with physical therapy, activity changes and other non-surgical care. Surgery is discussed when it offers a clear advantage for your goals.
You will receive specific instructions from the surgical team, including when to stop eating and drinking and which medications to pause. Arrange a ride home and help for the first days, and set up your physical therapy in advance.
Most arthroscopic procedures are outpatient, meaning you go home the same day. Pain is managed with a combination of medication and ice, and you will be shown how to use any sling, brace or crutches.
Timing depends on the procedure. Many patients begin within the first one to two weeks, following a protocol tailored to the surgery performed.
Call the office for fever above 101°F (38.3°C), increasing redness or drainage from the incisions, or pain that is not controlled. Calf pain or swelling needs prompt evaluation. For chest pain or shortness of breath, call 911.
Yes. Second opinions are welcome, especially before surgery. Bring your imaging, reports and any prior operative notes so the review is complete.
General information only. Always follow the specific instructions you receive from your surgical team.
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