{"id":31,"date":"2023-07-27T23:34:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T23:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-04-10T18:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T18:35:16","slug":"patient-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Orthopaedic Surgery\">Orthopaedic Surgery<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n      <h1>Patient Care<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link eyebrow-link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/services\/orthopedics\/\"\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Are&#x20;you&#x20;a&#x20;patient&#x3F;\">\n        Are you a patient?\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n      \n              <div class=\"horizontal-nav\">\n                      <div class=\"horizontal-menu-container\">\n              <button class=\"expand-menu\">\n                                  In This Section\n                                <svg class=\"menu\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n                  y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" d=\"M4,23h3v3H4V23z M4,16h3v3H4V16z M10,23\n                  h21v3H10V23z M10,16h21v3H10V16z M10,9h21v3H10V9z M4,9h3v3H4V9z\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n\n                <svg class=\"close\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n                  viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"26,10.4 24.6,9 17.5,16.1 10.4,9 9,10.4 16.1,17.5\n                  9,24.6 10.4,26 17.5,18.9 24.6,26 26,24.6 18.9,17.5 \"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <nav\n  class=\"mc--menu mc--\"\n  >\n  <ul class=\"m--menu m--\">\n    \n    \n      <li class=\"has-submenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-32 menu-item-has-children\">\n      <div class=\"link-arrow-wrapper\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/\" >Orthopaedic Surgery<\/a>\n\n      <button class=\"expand-children has-submenu arrow-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Display Submenu for Orthopaedic Surgery\">\n        <svg height=\"35\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" width=\"35\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"m17.5 20.2142857 6.2142857-6.2142857 1.2857143 1.2857143-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5 1.2857143-1.2857143z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"submenus-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"submenus-wrapper-inner\">\n        <ul class=\"submenu\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-259\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/inclusive-excellence\/\" >Inclusive Excellence<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-33\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/research\/\" >Research<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\"has-submenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34 menu-item-has-children\">\n      <div class=\"link-arrow-wrapper\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/training-education\/\" >Training &#038; 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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery provides patients with exceptional medical care for a wide range of orthopaedic disorders, with expertise in sports medicine, joint preservation and replacement, musculoskeletal oncology, spine care, fracture and trauma care, and foot, ankle and hand surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/12\/GaryClinic1-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/12\/GaryClinic1-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/12\/GaryClinic1-768x768.jpg 768w\"          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clinical services, please visit:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/services\/orthopedics\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/services\/orthopedics\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                          \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Back and Neck Pain<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Back and neck pain, which can be caused by various conditions including injuries, is treated in the <a href=\"http:\/\/spine.keckmedicine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> USC Spine Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sports-related injuries are treated by leading experts in the <a title=\"USC Sports Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Professional dancers, musicians and other performers experiencing back and neck pain are treated in the <a title=\"USC Performing Arts Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/usc-performing-arts-medicine-center\/\">USC Performing Arts Medicine Center<\/a>, which is staffed by experts focused on returning patients to their craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Elbow<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Athletes and weekend warriors experiencing pain from conditions affecting the elbow, such as tennis elbow and biceps tendon tears at the elbow can seek treatment in the <a title=\"USC Sports Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a>. Our sports medicine experts are skilled in the replacement and reconstruction of the elbow.<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"USC Hand Center\" href=\"http:\/\/ortho.keckmedicine.org\/usc-hand-center\/\">USC Hand Center<\/a> can treat a variety of conditions of the upper extremities including carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, wrist injuries and complex brachial plexus injuries affecting the elbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Foot and Ankle<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Foot and ankle injuries, including stress fractures and ankle sprains, are treated in the <a title=\"USC Foot and Ankle Center\" href=\"http:\/\/ortho.keckmedicine.org\/usc-foot-and-ankle-center\/\">USC Foot and Ankle Center<\/a>. Our experts specialize in minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair, a procedure not widely available in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Fracture and Trauma<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/ortho.keckmedicine.org\/usc-trauma-and-fracture-care-center\/\">Trauma and Fracture Care Center<\/a> treats simple and complex fractures of all parts of the body, except the hand and spine. Fracture and Trauma surgeons specialize in fractures that do not heal or heal out of proper alignment, deformity correction and microvascular reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>Hand fractures and trauma are treated in the <a title=\"USC Hand Center\" href=\"http:\/\/ortho.keckmedicine.org\/usc-hand-center\/\">USC Hand Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fractures of the spine are treated in the <a title=\"USC Spine Center\" href=\"http:\/\/spine.keckmedicine.org\">USC Spine Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Hand<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <a title=\"USC Hand Center\" href=\"http:\/\/ortho.keckmedicine.org\/usc-hand-center\/\">USC Hand Center<\/a> team specializes in upper extremity reconstruction, reconstructive replantation of the upper extremity, and vascularized bone and functional muscle transfers. Common conditions treated include carpal tunnel, trigger finger and fractures.<\/p>\n<p>Tumors present in the hand are treated in the <a title=\"USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sarcoma\/\">USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Professional musicians seeking care for a hand injury are treated in the <a title=\"USC Performing Arts Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/usc-performing-arts-medicine-center\/\">USC Performing Arts Medicine Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Hip<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Conditions affecting the hip such as arthritis, hip impingement, and osteonecrosis are treated in the <a title=\"USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/joint-preservation-and-replacement\/\">USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center<\/a>, which specializes in conservative management of these conditions as well as total hip replacement and hip resurfacing.<\/p>\n<p>Hip injuries related to physical activity including hip impingement are treated in the <a title=\"USC Sports Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hip injuries specifically related to performers of all kinds, such as hip labral tears, found commonly among dancers, are treated in the <a title=\"USC Performing Arts Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/usc-performing-arts-medicine-center\/\">USC Performing Arts Medicine Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tumors present in the pelvis are treated in the <a title=\"USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sarcoma\/\">USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-7-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-7-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Joint Preservation<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-7-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-7-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <a title=\"USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/joint-preservation-and-replacement\/\">USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center<\/a> prides itself in the ability to provide the appropriate level of care for each specific condition, focusing on joint preservation of the hip and knee whenever possible.<\/p>\n<p>Experts in the <a title=\"USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a>, who treat sports-related injuries in the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and neck, specialize in cartilage restoration and preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-8-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-8-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Joint Replacement<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-8-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-8-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our orthopaedic surgeons treat conditions conservatively, only replacing joints when necessary. The <a title=\"USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/joint-preservation-and-replacement\/\">USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center<\/a> is staffed with among the most experienced surgeons in the region for the both total and partial replacement of the hip and knee.<\/p>\n<p>Surgeons in the <a title=\"USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a> are leading experts in shoulder and elbow replacement and reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-9-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-9-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Knee<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-9-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-9-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Conditions affecting the knee such as arthritis and osteonecrosis are treated in the <a title=\"USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/joint-preservation-and-replacement\/\">USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center<\/a>, which specializes in conservative management of these conditions and partial and total knee replacement surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), collateral ligament and meniscal tears and other common sports injuries to the knee are treated in the <a title=\"USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a>. Performers suffering from a knee injury, eager to return to their craft as quickly as possible are treated in the <a title=\"USC Performing Arts Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/usc-performing-arts-medicine-center\/\">USC Performing Arts Medicine Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tumors present in the knee are treated in the <a title=\"USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sarcoma\/\">USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-10-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-10-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Musculoskeletal Tumors<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-10-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-10-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <a title=\"USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sarcoma\/\">USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center<\/a> at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles offers comprehensive care for the treatment of rare and complex musculoskeletal tumors. Despite the rarity of these tumors, our center is active, high-volume and staffed by a very experienced team who offer a wide variety of options in the treatment of these conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-11-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-11-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Shoulder<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-11-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-11-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>A wide range of conditions affecting the shoulder including joint pain, arthritis, frozen shoulder and labral tears are treated at the <a title=\"USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a>. Our sports medicine experts are skilled in the replacement and reconstruction of the shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>As leading authorities in reconstructive surgery, the <a title=\"USC Hand Center\" href=\"http:\/\/ortho.keckmedicine.org\/usc-hand-center\/\">USC Hand Center<\/a> can treat complex brachial plexus injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Performers suffering a shoulder injury may seek treatment in the <a title=\"USC Performing Arts Medicine Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/usc-performing-arts-medicine-center\/\">USC Performing Arts Medicine Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tumors present in the shoulder are treated in the <a title=\"USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sarcoma\/\">USC Musculoskeletal Oncology Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-12-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-12-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Spine<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-12-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-12-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>At the <a href=\"http:\/\/spine.keckmedicine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> USC Spine Center<\/a>, our experts optimize both non-surgical and surgical care to alleviate pain and restore function and mobility. The center is staffed with an experienced group of spine surgeons \u2013 both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons \u2013 who are committed to providing appropriate and individual spine care. Our physicians are accomplished in performing a full range of spine surgical procedures from minimally invasive to the most complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-13-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-13-Wr-QukrEoC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Sports Medicine<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-13-Wr-QukrEoC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-13-Wr-QukrEoC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <a title=\"USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/sports-medicine\/\">USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine<\/a> specializes in treating sports-related and recreational injuries affecting the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow, arms and legs. 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