Tidewater Orthopaedics is proud to uphold a long-standing tradition of providing superior orthopaedic care, treating thousands of patients per year from Hampton, Williamsburg, Newport News, and other nearby areas in Virginia since our founding in the 1970s. As the only subspecialty orthopaedic practice on the Peninsula, were wellknown throughout the community as The Specialist Group. Our excellent reputation is based, in part, on the high level of specialization of our doctors, all of whom are board-certified (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery), fellowship-trained (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)orthopaedic surgeons who have obtained further education and certifications in their respective areas of specialty. This important differentiating factor enables us to offer our patients highly focused care, and also sets us apart from most other practices in Virginia.

Serving as both an orthopaedic center and a sports medicine clinic, Tidewater Orthopaedics specializes in treating a wide variety of injuries and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, including arthritis, rotator cuff and ACL tears, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and more. With a goal of treating our patients as conservatively as possible, we offer a full range of nonsurgical options, such as medications, pain management, splinting, and hand and physical therapy provided by our own in-house staff of outstanding therapists. This dedicated team of professionals works closely with our surgeons to collaboratively develop and implement an individualized plan of care for each patient, which is designed to alleviate pain, improve function, and enhance quality of life.

In the event that a patients symptoms do not improve with conservative measures, Tidewater Orthopaedics also offers progressive surgical options to address sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions. Our highly specialized surgeons perform traditional knee surgery, back surgery, shoulder surgery, and elbow surgery, as well as total and partial joint replacement surgery including hip replacementand more. We also perform minimally invasive outpatient surgery utilizing arthroscopic techniques at our dedicated orthopaedic ambulatory surgery center the only surgery center of its kind in the area. We have the distinction of employingtwo board-certified (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)hand surgeons, and we also have a fellowship-trained (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon on staff.

AnACL tearoccurs when the ACL ligament connecting the femur and tibia becomes injured. It is often painful and causes the knee to feel unstable. An ACL tear most often occurs during athletics, but can also occur because of sudden stops, landing awkwardly, or trauma. Most often the patient will experience a popping sound at the moment the ACL tear occurs. Surgery and rehabilitation are commonly required.

This condition is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside the body. This type of clot most commonly develops in the legs. This condition is dangerous, because the clot can break free and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs.

This condition is an inflammation of the olecranon bursa, a fluid-filled sac between the skin and bones on the back of the elbow. It can cause pain and restrict motion of the elbow. The bursa may also become infected.

If your hip joint hurts, or if it catches or clicks when you move your leg, you may have a torn labrum. That's a rim of tissue that surrounds the hip's socket. It helps to deepen the socket and cushion the joint. A torn labrum can keep the hip joint from working smoothly.

This condition, commonly called tennis elbow, is an inflammation of the tendons that connect the muscles of the forearm to the elbow. The pain is primarily felt at the lateral epicondyle, the bony bump on the outer side of the elbow.

Dr. Colin Kingston gives an overview of the benefits of our new advanced joint replacement technology for both surgeon and patients. Then takes questions from those watching online! The Stryker Mako System transforms the way joint replacement surgery is performed, enabling surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased accuracy. Our Mako offers two assisted surgical systems, the total hip and total knee.

This is a common injury of the knee. Your knee joint is cushioned by two c-shaped wedges of cartilage called the 'menisci.' Each individual cushion is called a 'meniscus.' This injury is a tear of one of these cushions.

The Team at Tidewater Orthopaedicsstrives to provide you the highest level of specialty orthopaedic care. The Specialistdedicate themselves to becoming experts inspecific areas of orthopaedics. They have completedadditionalspecialty training (fellowship) at some of the best teaching institutions in the United States, obtained certificates of added qualification in their field, or have narrowed their practice to one particular specialty, such as trauma, where they havebecome an expert.

The doctors operate at the Orthopaedic Hospitalat Sentara CarePlexand the CarePlex Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center, which comprise the only dedicated orthopaedic hospital in the region. You mayhave your surgeryat the Sentara Joint Replacement Center. These locations provide specialized care in orthopaedics and this has been shown to reduce complications and improve outcomes.

Tidewater Orthopaedics' therapy department has also adopted this specialty model. Thehand therapy department features therapists with advanced certification in hand therapy. Thephysical therapy department provides advanced rehabilitation techniques through focus on orthopaedic disorders.

At the imaging center, you will find the latest advances in X-ray technology machines that move around you to take an X-ray rather than you having to contort around the machine. The images are available immediately in a digital format where they can be manipulated for a better image or measured for more accuracy. The onsiteMRI is a large bore, full body MRI with dedicated orthopaedic scan coils. As a patient, this often means a shorter, more comfortable scanning experience.We offer ultrasound for diagnosis of soft tissue lesions or areas of fluid collection. This technology is unique to many orthopaedic practices and facilitates a more rapid diagnosis.

Theworkers compensation department, WorkAbility, has a dedicated registered nurse with years of workers compensation experience. She is capable of bridging the gaps between medical care, return to active employment, and thelegal requirements of workmans compensation laws. Thespecialty doctors are dedicated to returning the employee to work while providing the best orthopaedic treatment.

Tidewater Orthopaedics complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Tidewater Orthopaedics does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

If you believe that Tidewater Orthopaedics has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

You can file a grievance in person or by mail or fax. If you need help filing a grievance, we have staff available to help you. You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available athttps://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/cp/complaint_frontpage.jsf, or by mail or phone at: