Denis Williams, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

“My approach to orthopaedic medicine and surgery involves an indepth discussion with the patient about the pathology involved in their ailment. This allows patients to make educated decisions and results…

Ryan Snowden, PA-C

Physician Assistant

"As a healthcare provider I believe it is important to not only treat my patients' ailments, but to develop a relationship centered on trust and compassion. My goal is for…

Orthopaedic Surgery

Surgeons in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery provide surgical and non-surgical care to patients with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, including fractures, deformities, or injuries of the bones, muscles, joints,…

Christie Clinic on Fox Drive

Christie Clinic on Fox Drive offers Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Therapy services to patients in the area.

Brian Shore, MS, MMS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Shawn Love, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

"One night, my father awoke unable to move his right leg. I was seven years old. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and was given six months to…

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder.

Wrist pain

Wrist pain is any pain or discomfort in the wrist.

Rotator cuff repair

Rotator cuff repair is a type of surgery to fix a torn tendon in the shoulder. The procedure can be done with a large ("open") incision or with shoulder arthroscopy,…

Meniscus tears

Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.

Hip joint replacement

Hip joint replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, which may result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers.

Carpal tunnel release

Carpal tunnel release is surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain and weakness in the hand that is caused by pressure on the median nerve in…

Sprains

A sprain is an injury to the ligaments around a joint. Ligaments are strong, flexible fibers that hold bones together. When a ligament is stretched too far or tears, the…

Shoulder pain

Shoulder pain involves any pain in or around the shoulder joint.

Knee pain

Knee pain usually results from overuse, poor form during physical activity, not warming up or cooling down, or inadequate stretching. Simple causes of knee pain often clear up on their…

Hip pain

Hip pain involves any pain in or around the hip joint.

Elbow pain

This article describes aching or other discomfort in the elbow that is not related to direct injury.

Dislocation

A dislocation is a separation of two bones where they meet at a joint. (Joints are areas where two bones come together.) A dislocated bone is no longer in its…

Broken bone

If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone…

Ankle pain

Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments, which connect bones to one another. In most cases of ankle sprain, the…