Patient Education

Understanding your condition and treatment options is an important part of your care. Orthopaedic Sports Specialists provides clear, practical information to help you prepare for treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation. Every treatment plan is individualized by Dr. Alex G. Dukas and Dr. Christian A. Merrill based on your diagnosis, activity level, and personal goals.

Joint Replacement

Learn about hip replacement, knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and shoulder replacement, including what to expect before surgery and during recovery.

Shoulder

Topics include shoulder arthroscopy, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder impingement and subacromial decompression, instability, labral repair, and shoulder dislocation.

Elbow

Explore information about elbow arthroscopy, ulnar nerve transposition, and ulnar collateral ligament injuries.

Hand and Wrist

Patient education includes wrist arthroscopy, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, trigger finger, and other common hand and wrist conditions.

Hip

Learn about hip arthroscopy and the treatment of hip ligament, tendon, and bursal conditions.

Knee

Topics include knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction and revision surgery, complex multiligament and PCL reconstruction, meniscus treatment, and patellar instability.

Foot and Ankle

Review information about ankle arthroscopy, ankle instability, recurrent sprains, and related conditions.

Fractures and Dislocations

Learn about the evaluation and treatment of fractures, broken bones, sprains, and joint dislocations.

This information is intended to support—not replace—a conversation with your physician. Dr. Dukas, Dr. Merrill, and our physical therapy team will explain your diagnosis, answer your questions, and create a treatment and rehabilitation plan designed for you.