I created this website to discuss injuries, injury treatments and injury prevention with athletes and active people so that you can stay healthy and perform your best. It has never been my intention to use it to promote my medical practice. However, I often get questions from people here in Charleston and all around the world asking if they can come see me as a patient. I would like to explain my practice and what injuries I treat in case you would like to come to Charleston to see me as a patient.
Orthopedic surgery practice in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
I am a triple-board certified orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine expert. I help you feel, look, and perform your best regardless of age or injury.
I believe that the best way to return to peak performance after a bone or joint injury is to get the injury to heal without surgery. Instead of invasive surgeries with long recoveries and unpredictable results, I use innovative treatments, medications, and injections. The goal of this approach is not just to decrease your
pain, but also to heal your injury and prevent it from coming back. But it’s not just about your injury and recovery. It’s about getting you back to what you love to do – your favorite sport, exercising every day, or even just playing with your kids and getting through your work day without pain. I aim to help you optimize your performance through improved strength, energy, endurance, speed, muscle and more. I want to help you overcome your injury but also recharge your entire body so that you feel like you’re back in your twenties.
I have earned board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, as well as subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. I have also earned board certification in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine from the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. I have a certification in Peptide Therapy from the International Peptide Society and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. I am a member of both the International Peptide Society and Clinical Peptide Society. I am a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. I am a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and served on the AOSSM Board of Directors as Communication Council Chair from 2016 to 2019. I am a member of the Medical Aspects of Sports Committee of the South Carolina Medical Association.
The following list makes up some of the most common bone and joint injuries and musculoskeletal problems I see among my athletes and active people who come see me as patients in my practice. If you don’t see your particular problem, but you want to see me as a patient and request an appointment, please go to the Contact page.
Knee Arthritis, Knee Injury or Knee Pain
- Knee arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Meniscus tear
- ACL injury or tear
- PCL injury or tear
- Patellar tendon tear or rupture
- Quadriceps tendon tear or rupture
- MCL injury
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee)
- Patellar tendinitis or tendinosis (jumper’s knee)
- Iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome
- Osgood-Schlatter’s disease
- Chondromalacia
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Shoulder Arthritis, Shoulder Injury or Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Labral tear
- SLAP tear
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder dislocation or shoulder instability
- AC joint (acromioclavicular joint) injury
- Biceps tendon injury
- Clavicle fracture
- Shoulder or rotator cuff impingement
- Adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder
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Elbow Arthritis, Elbow Injury or Elbow Pain
- Elbow arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Distal biceps tendon rupture
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
- Ulnar collateral ligament injury
- Flexor-pronator strain
- Olecranon fracture
- Olecranon bursitis
- Biceps tendinitis
- Triceps tendinitis
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Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Injury or Ankle Pain
- Ankle arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Achilles tendon rupture or tear
- Achilles tendinits or tendinosis
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle impingement
- Osteochondral lesions of the talus
- Ankle sprain
- Ankle instability
- High ankle sprain
Foot Injury or Foot Pain
- Fifth metatarsal fracture (Jones fracture)
- Fractures and stress fractures
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sever’s disease
- Turf toe
- FHL tendinits
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Hip Arthritis, Hip Injury or Hip Pain
- Hip arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Labral tear
- Hip flexor injury
- Adductor strain
- Sports hernia (athletic pubalgia)
- Hamstring injury or tear
- Hip pointer
- Piriformis syndrome
- Osteitis pubis
- Snapping hip
- Femoral neck stress fracture
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Hand or Wrist Arthritis, Wrist Injury or Hand or Wrist Pain
I am not a hand surgeon or physician, so if you need surgery for your hand or wrist, I will refer you to the appropriate specialist. However, I can offer less invasive treatments in many cases for the following injuries and issues:
- Hand or wrist arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Fractures
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Neck and Back Arthritis, Injury or Neck or Back Pain
I am not a spine surgeon or physician, so if you need surgery or injections into your neck or back, I will refer you to the appropriate specialist. However, I can offer less invasive treatments in many cases for the following injuries and issues:
- Neck or back arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Herniated disc
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis
- Sciatica
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Other Sports or Exercise Injuries
- Knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, ankle pain that doesn’t need surgery
- Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
- Muscle injuries, like hamstring, quadriceps and calf injuries
- Stress fractures
- Fractures that don’t need surgery
- And many more
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Age of patients
I see athletes and active people of all ages. I see children and adolescents as young as 6 to 8 years old. I see adults into their 60s and 70s. I see active people of all ages in between.
Sports and exercise of patients
I see athletes from the professional level to the weekend warrior. I see professional, college, high school and recreational athletes. I see adults who play recreational or club sports. I see people who like to play sports in their backyards or in local gyms with their friends. I also see people who love to exercise. That exercise could be running, lifting weights, CrossFit, yoga, pilates, cycling and much more.
COME SEE ME AS A PATIENT
If you want to experience a new (and I’d argue better) approach to overcoming injuries, to preventing injuries, and to feeling and performing your best, regardless of age, injuries, and medical conditions, I’d love to help you.