Christie Clinic Podiatrist to See Patients at Fox Drive Location

December 14, 2010

Dr. Andrew Kluesner available by appointment on Fridays

General Surgery

Christie physicians in this department treat diseases or injuries that require general surgery, and they care for the surgical needs of both children and adults.

Douglas J. Jones, MD

Surgeon

"The mental stress of having an operation is sometimes worse for the patient than the operation itself. As their provider, my role is to reassure them by listening and validating…

Samuel J. Feinberg, MD

Surgeon

"I give personalized care to each and every patient, especially those with chronic diseases. I can sympathize with them and hopefully allay their fears concerning surgery for their condition."

Shoulder arthroscopy

Shoulder arthroscopy is surgery that uses a tiny camera called an arthroscope to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your shoulder joint. The arthroscope is inserted through a…

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.

Knee joint replacement

Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a knee joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.

Knee arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy is surgery that is done to check for problems, using a tiny camera to see inside your knee. Other medical instruments may also be inserted to repair your…

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.

Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is a method of viewing a joint, and, if needed, to perform surgery on a joint. An arthroscope consists of a tiny tube, a lens, and a light source.

Cataract removal

Cataract removal is a procedure to remove a clouded lens (cataract) from the eye. Cataracts are removed to improve vision. The procedure almost always includes placing an artificial lens in…

Kidney transplant

A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.

Abdominal wall surgery

Abdominal wall surgery is surgery that improves the appearance of flabby, stretched-out abdominal (belly) muscles and skin. It is often called a "tummy tuck." It can range from a simple…

Adenoid removal

Adenoid removal is surgery to take out the adenoid glands. These glands are located between the airway you breathe into through your nose and the back of your throat. Often,…

Ear tube insertion

Ear tube insertion is the placement of tubes near a child’s eardrums. It is done to allow the fluid behind a child’s eardrums to drain so that the ears can…

Adenoid Removal

Adenoid removal is surgery to take out the adenoid glands. These glands are located between the airway you breathe into through your nose and the back of your throat. Often,…