ABOUT US

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY

Over forty five years ago Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County opened its doors in Poughkeepsie, New York to provide our neighbors and the surrounding communities with the most advanced, accessible, and comprehensive orthopedic care under one roof. We are proud to have harnessed the expertise of over 20 specialized physicians to provide services in Adult and Pediatric Fracture Care, Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedic Oncology, Spine, Foot, Ankle, and Hand Surgery, as well as Pain Management.

Our mission at Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County is to help our patients maintain an active, healthy lifestyle through surgical and non-surgical orthopedic care in a comprehensive, compassionate, and professional manner.

Orthopedic Associates makes getting expert medical care convenient and easy, with locations in Poughkeepsie, Hopewell Junction, Rhinebeck, Kingston, and New Windsor.

Not only do we offer excellent orthopedic care, we also offer the community MLS Laser Therapy, a non-invasive treatment that assists pain, inflammation, and arthritis and helps patients recover faster after a recent injury or surgery. We also offer a complete range of state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic services such as X-ray, MRI, and EMG studies, allowing you to receive the care you deserve all under one roof.

What is Orthopaedics?

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system. This complex system, which includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves, allows you to move, work, and be active.

Once devoted to the care of children with spine and limb deformities, orthopaedists now care for patients of all ages, from newborns with clubfeet to young athletes requiring arthroscopic surgery to older people with arthritis. And anybody can break a bone.

Your Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedic surgeons treat problems of the musculoskeletal system. This involves:

•Diagnosis of your injury or disorder
•Treatment with medication, exercise, casting, surgery or other options
•Rehabilitation by recommending exercises, laser therapy or physical therapy to restore movement, strength and function
•Prevention with information and treatment plans to prevent injury or slow the progression of disease

While orthopaedic surgeons are familiar with all aspects of the musculoskeletal system, many orthopaedists specialize in certain areas, such as the foot and ankle, spine, shoulder, hand, hip or knee. They may also choose to focus on specific fields like pediatrics, trauma or sports medicine. Some orthopaedic surgeons may specialize in several areas.

Education and Training

Your orthopaedic surgeon is a medical doctor with extensive training in the proper diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. He or she has completed up to 14 years of formal education, including:

•Four years of study in a college or university
•Four years of study in medical school
•Five years of training in an orthopaedic residency at a major medical center
•One or two optional years of fellowship in a specialized area

After establishing a licensed practice, your orthopaedic surgeon has demonstrated mastery of orthopaedic knowledge by passing certifying examinations given by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He or she will continue in a career-long Maintenance of Certification process.

In addition, your orthopaedic surgeon spends many hours studying, attending continuing medical education courses, and taking self-assessment examinations to stay up-to-date.

Your Doctor's Visit

Your orthopaedic surgeon will take a history of your illness or injury and then do a physical examination. This may be followed by diagnostic studies such as x-rays or blood tests.

He or she will then discuss your diagnosis and help you select the best treatment plan so that you can live an active and functional life.

Nonsurgical Treatment

Orthopaedic surgeons treat many musculoskeletal conditions without surgery-by using medication, exercise and other rehabilitative or alternative therapies.

For most orthopaedic diseases and injuries there is more than one form of treatment. If necessary, your orthopaedic surgeon may recommend surgery if you do not respond to nonsurgical treatments.

Surgical Treatment

Orthopaedic surgeons perform numerous types of surgeries. Common procedures include:

•Arthroscopy-a procedure that uses special cameras and equipment to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside a joint.
•Fusion-a "welding" process by which bones are fused together with bone grafts and internal devices (such as metal rods) to heal into a single solid bone.
•Internal fixation-a method to hold the broken pieces of bone in proper position with metal plates, pins or screws while the bone is healing.
•Joint replacement (partial, total and revision)-when an arthritic or damaged joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint called a prosthesis.
•Osteotomy-the correction of bone deformity by cutting and repositioning the bone.
•Soft tissue repair-the mending of soft tissue, such as torn tendons or ligaments.

Meet our Team

Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County offers board certified and fellowship trained surgeons who are experts at diagnosing and treating everything from sprains, strains, and fractures to tendonitis, arthritis, and musculoskeletal pain.

Our orthopedic doctors will recommend nonsurgical treatments, such as rest, laser therapy or physical therapy whenever possible. However, if your condition warrants surgery, feel confident that our orthopedic surgeons have exceptional qualifications and advanced training in state-of-the-art surgical techniques.