Rely on your Essentia Health orthopedist to use conservative, nonsurgical treatments whenever possible
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Orthopedics & Sports
MedicineTurn to Essentia Health for comprehensive bone, joint, and muscle care that helps you stay active and enjoy the activities you love
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Care Options
Turn to Essentia for the orthopedics & sports medicine care you may need, including:
Orthopedic Surgery
Benefit from personalized care and the latest techniques and technology when you choose Essentia Health for orthopedic surgery.
Hand & Wrist Care
When hand, wrist, or finger pain affects your ability to do daily activities, turn to Essentia Health.
Elbow & Shoulder Care
When you live with pain or weakness in your elbow or shoulder, you know how much it can impact daily experiences and activities.
Knee Care
Live an active life free from knee pain with help from Essentia Health.
Hip & Knee Replacement
When hip pain or knee pain disrupts your daily life, get moving again with expert joint replacement care at Essentia Health.
Hip Fracture Care
If you or a loved one experiences a broken hip, trust the specialists at Essentia Health to repair the fracture
Sports Medicine
Get back in the game sooner with high-quality care from the sports medicine specialists at Essentia Health.
Podiatry
Put your best foot forward with help from podiatrists at Essentia Health.
Pediatric Orthopedics
Turn to Essentia Health's pediatric orthopedists for comprehensive bone, joint, and muscle care for your child.
Orthopedic Urgent Care
Get immediate care for sprains, strains, and broken bones in Duluth, MN.
Sports Performance
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Specialist Care for Kids
Explore pediatric orthopedic services at Essentia Health to learn about specialty care for children with scoliosis, joint pain, club foot, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
When to See an Orthopedist
Orthopedists specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions that affect your bones, joint, ligaments, muscles, and tendons – your musculoskeletal system. Call us when you experience:
- Difficulty standing, walking, or climbing stairs
- Dislocations or fractures, including hip fractures
- Overuse injuries, such as tendinitis and bursitis
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand
- Sports- or work-related injuries including torn meniscus
- Painful, swollen, bruised or stiff joint
- Sprains, strains, and pulled muscles
Conditions Treated
See the full list of conditions we treat, and select a condition to find providers and locations near you.
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Shoulder
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Elbow
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Wrist/Hand
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Hip
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Knee
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Foot/Ankle
- Achilles tendinitis
- Ankle fractures
- Ankle instability
- Ankle pain
- Ankle tendon injuries
- Bunionette
- Bunions
- Flat feet
- Foot arthritis
- Foot deformities
- Foot fractures
- Foot sprain
- Foot tendon injuries
- Hammertoes
- Heel pain
- Heel spur
- Ingrown toenail
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sever’s disease
- Shin splints
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Bruised, Sprained, or Broken?
Learn the difference between bruises, sprains, and broken bones and when you should see the doctor.
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Nonsurgical Care
When you experience joint pain or tendonitis, turn to Essentia Health for nonsurgical orthopedic treatments that can help you feel better.
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Orthopedic Surgery
Benefit from personalized care that makes use of the latest methods and technology when you choose Essentia Health for orthopedic surgery.
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Hand Wrist Care
If you experience hand or wrist pain, including carpel tunnel syndrome, turn to the hand surgeons and certified hand therapists at Essentia Health.
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Elbow Shoulder Care
joint replacement, hip fracture, carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, rotator cuff repair, knee pain, knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, acl tear, miniscus tear, knee pain, hip replacement, hip fracture, osteoporosis
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Knee Care
When you need surgery for an ACL tear, meniscus tear, or other problem that causes knee pain, trust the experienced orthopedic surgeons at Essentia Health.
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Hip & Knee Replacement
Get long-term relief from severe knee pain or hip pain with joint replacement surgery from the expert orthopedic surgeons at Essentia Health.
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Hip Fracture
Recover after a hip fracture with nationally recognized care at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN.
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Sports Medicine
Choose Essentia Health’s sports medicine specialists to help you treat pain, injuries, or other conditions caused by playing sports or exercising.
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Orthopedic Urgent Care
Get immediate care for sprains, strains, and broken bones in Duluth, MN. See a doctor or physician assistant who specializes in muscle, bone, and joint care - no appointment needed.
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Regenerative Medicine
Rely on Essentia's pain medicine specialist to provide Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy, a type of regenerative medicine, to help relieve chronic pain.
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Sports Performance
Essentia Health sports performance services help athletes of all levels improve strength, skills, and confidence. Our experts provide personalized training to boost performance and reduce injury risk.