Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine

Our shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine specialists have more than 20 years of experience in treating general orthopaedic and sports-related injuries for all ages. We care for thousands of patients every year. We also provide sideline medical coverage for Dartmouth College Division I NCAA athletic events.

Our Sports Medicine Clinic is the most comprehensive sports medicine program in New Hampshire for children and adult athletes. From simple sprains and strains, to complex orthopaedic procedures, we can get you back on your feet and in the game in no time.

Our specialists see patients in Concord, Lebanon, Manchester, Nashua, and New London, New Hampshire.

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Conditions we treat

Our experts treat injuries and conditions that affect the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, including:

  • Arthritis
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Fractures
  • Joint instability
  • Ligament injuries
  • Tendon injuries

Treatments and procedures

We provide an extensive array of treatments for shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and sports-related injuries, including:

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  • Arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery) and open surgery
  • Joint replacement
  • Cartilage restoration
  • Complex ligament reconstruction
  • Tendon repair
  • Revision surgery (to correct a previous surgery)
  • Orthobiologics and regenerative medicine
  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
  • Surgical and non-surgical fracture care
  • Ultrasound-guided injections and interventions
  • Sports concussion management

We work closely with our foot and ankle, hand and wrist, and other orthopaedics teams to provide comprehensive, expert care for your shoulder, elbow, or sports-related injury.

For conditions and treatments by category, please see the following sections.

Conditions and treatments by category

Elbow conditions and treatments

Conditions we treat include:

  • Elbow arthritis and stiffness
  • Elbow fractures
  • Elbow dislocations
  • Ligament injuries
  • Torn tendons
  • Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum

Treatments we provide include:

  • Biceps and triceps tendon repair (to repair torn tendon at the elbow)
  • Elbow arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
  • Ligament repair and reconstruction
  • Total elbow replacement
  • Fracture fixation

Foot and ankle conditions and treatments

Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, a complex fracture, or a sports-related injury, our orthopaedic surgeons offer personalized care using the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques. Learn more about our foot and ankle treatments.

Hand and wrist conditions and treatments

Whether your hand or wrist injury developed from everyday wear and tear or because of a sports injury, our hand and wrist specialists offer personalized care using the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques. Learn more about our hand and wrist treatments.

Hip conditions and treatments

Conditions we treat include:

  • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
  • Hip injuries
  • Labral tears
  • Sports injuries of the hip

Treatments we provide include:

  • Gluteus repair
  • Hip arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
  • Hip capsule augmentation and reconstruction
  • Hip labral repair and reconstruction
  • Total hip replacement

Knee conditions and treatments

Conditions we treat include:

  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Knee injuries
  • Knee malalignment
  • Meniscal injuries
  • Multi-ligamentous knee injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL)
  • Patellar instability
  • Sports injuries of the knee

Treatments we provide include:

  • ACL reconstruction
  • Complex knee ligament reconstruction
  • Knee arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
  • Knee cartilage restoration
  • Meniscus repair
  • Meniscus transplant
  • Revision ACL reconstruction
  • Total knee joint replacement
  • Osteotomies

Shoulder conditions and treatments

Conditions we treat include:

  • Shoulder arthritis
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Shoulder dislocation and instability
  • Labral tears
  • Shoulder fractures
  • Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations
  • Sports injuries of the shoulder

Treatments we provide include:

  • Reverse and anatomic total shoulder replacement
  • Revision shoulder replacement
  • Rotator cut repair
  • Labral repair
  • Tendon transfers
  • Arthroscopic and open shoulder stabilization
  • Fracture fixation

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