Dr. Knauer in particular is very pleased to introduce Dr. Tania Pence to Northern Colorado Orthopedic Associates. She is an experienced total joint surgeon operating at Poudre Valley Hospital, Banner Fort Collins and Harmony Surgery Center.
Knee arthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the United States resulting in disability and requiring care. It is a spectrum of disease processes that cause wear and tear on the knee, and can be crippling in its severity. Our physicians have a combined 60 years of experience treating knee osteoarthritis. We specialize in the diagnosis, evaluation, nonsurgical and surgical treatment of knee arthritis.
Please follow this link to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons for more information on knee replacement and arthritis.
If you are struggling with knee pain then you may be a candidate for partial knee replacement surgery. This is commonly the case when a patient’s knee pain is isolated to the inside of the knee, a condition called medial compartment arthritis. About 8% of patients will have pain that occurs only underneath the kneecap indicating a condition called patellofemoral arthritis. Both of these may be treated with partial knee replacement surgeries.Explore the links below to learn more about these procedures. The best way to determine whether or not you are a candidate for partial knee replacement by meeting with a physician.
Request an appointment with Dr. Pence today to have your questions about partial knee replacement surgery answered!
To learn more visit :
Orthoinfo.org
AAHKS
Dr. Servi is fellowship trained in primary care (non-surgical) sports medicine. She has 18 years of experience treating athletes. She takes great delight in keeping athletes of all ages on their feet and performing well. She specializes in diagnosis and non-operative management of acute and chronic injuries sustained by athletes. She has cared for the Fort Collins Foxes as a team physician for 11 years and has spent time caring for Olympic level athletes as a volunteer physician. She also has experience caring for professional athletes during her time in fellowship. As a former collegiate and now recreational athlete, she understands the needs of athletes of all ages.
Dr. Pence is fellowship trained in orthopedic sports medicine. She is trained in the latest arthroscopic and open surgical techniques for shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle problems. She also sees a wide range of sports injuries that do not require surgical care. Dr. Pence has worked with pediatric through senior age athletes, including time spent working with high school athlete, as well as the University of Cincinnati Bear Cats and the Cincinnati Bengals during her fellowship.
Dr. Servi and Dr. Pence understand the importance of keeping every athlete at the top of their game.
Orthoinfo.org has patient resources on some common sports injuries provided by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons AOSSM.org has information for child, adolescent, and adult athletes.
ACSM
Shoulder injuries and shoulder pain can severely restrict work activities, interfere with sleep, and get in the way of recreational activities. Dr. Servi and Dr. Pence enjoy treating a wide variety of shoulder problems and Dr. Pence specializes in the open and arthroscopic treatment of shoulder dislocations, labral tears, rotator cuff tears, and biceps tendon problems. Dr. Pence treats shoulder arthritis performing shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement for failure of conservative management.
We treat a wide variety of elbow problems including tennis and golfers elbow, biceps tendinitis and biceps tendon tears, triceps tendon strains and tears, and injuries common to the throwing athlete including ulnar collateral ligament injuries.
If shoulder or elbow pain is holding you back, contact us today to schedule an appointment Information on common shoulder problems can be found at Orthoinfo.org
The term “Arthritis” refers to the break down of the joints over time. There are a variety of conditions that can lead to this type of pain and limited mobility. The physicians at Northern Colorado Orthopedic Associates offer an array of treatments for the different causes of arthritis that range from simple exercises and over-the-counter pain medications to more involved options such as physical therapy, injections, and surgical treatments. Our team can help you create a plan to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
As the population in the United States ages and the average life expectancy increases, a growing number of patients will be affected by osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is weakening of the bone that occurs with age due to loss of the calcium structure. This is more prominent in women and particularly in postmenopausal women. Additionally another group of at risk patients are those who have had breast cancer and are treated with drugs called aromatase inhibitors which lower estrogen.
Dr. Knauer is a member of the National Osteoporosis Foundation and is passionate about counseling and offering treatment options to people with this issue. If left untreated, osteoporosis can lead to chronic back pain and deformity as well as increase risk of hip fracture. .
The National Osteoporosis Foundation, www.NOF.org , has good information on osteoporosis, as does the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons at orthoinfo.org
Broken bones are never planned.There is always a physician on call at Northern Colorado Orthopedic Associates to answer your questions and recommend timing of evaluation and care after injury. We have the ability to do x-rays on-site, apply cast, braces, or schedule surgery if needed.
Please contact us to schedule an appointment.
Hand and wrist pain can be debilitating. We use or hands for a multitude of tasks during the day and even small issues can be a major inconvenience. Nonoperative and operative treatment is offered for hand and wrist problems including treatment of:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrom
- Trigger Finger
- Arthritis including basal thumb arthritis which is second only to the knee, and number of patients affected
- Tendinopathies and Tendinitis
- Broken Fingers and Finger Dislocations
Information on common hand and wrist injuries can be found at:
Orthoinfo.org
To learn more about the Harmony Surgery Center, visit http://www.harmonyasc.com
To learn more visit : http://www.harmonyasc.com
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine
Information provided by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons for patients contemplating joint replacement surgery.
http://www.aahks.org/care-for-hips-and-knees/
Orthoinfo.org : Useful patient information published by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons on a variety of orthopedic topics
AAOS.org : The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Website.
