Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento (SMCS) is recognized as a Northern California leader in providing complete care for conditions affecting the joints and bones. Patients with complex conditions requiring surgery or other hospital-based treatments turn to SMCS's team of highly skilled orthopaedic specialists, specially trained nursing staff, rehabilitation specialists and other patient-care providers. Under their care, pediatric and adult patients receive exceptional services, allowing them to regain a high level of mobility.

Computer Assisted Total Hip Replacement
The Sutter Health Your Health TV show recently featured computer assisted total hip replacement, which is a new advancement in orthropaedics. View the video now!

Access to the latest advances
Sutter supports excellence in patient care by making available the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment. Patients of the Total Joint Replacement Center, for example, have access to computer assisted technology, innovative surgical systems that help doctors perform joint replacement surgery. In addition, Sutter orthopaedic specialists stay at the leading edge of patient care by participating in clinical trials of the latest developments. Patients who volunteer as research participants gain access to new advances that show promise in improving recovery and long-term results.

Sports Injury Prevention and Treatment
Sutter's orthopaedic specialists offer a wide range of preventive and surgical care for sports related injuries, in addition to follow-up care and rehabilitation.

In addition to being the team physicians for the Sacramento River Cats, our orthopaedists are involved with local collegic and professional sports teams and are specially trained to care for the professional athlete and the weekend-warrior.

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To learn more about bones, joints and muscles, visit our Health Information Library.

For more information about sports medicine physicians, visit the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) at www.sportsmed.org.