Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan (OAM) treats bones, joints, muscles, and nerves at offices across Greater Grand Rapids, with care that ranges from an in-office injection to a total joint replacement. Each procedure sits under the specialty that performs it, so you can go straight to the team that treats your knee, shoulder, hand, foot, or back.
Many patients start with injections, therapy, or bracing. When a procedure is the best option, your physician will explain what it does, how recovery works, and what to expect afterward.
Joint Reconstruction Procedures
Hip, knee, and shoulder surgery for arthritis and worn joints, from arthroscopy through total joint replacement.
Meet the Joint Reconstruction TeamKnee Replacement
Resurfaces the damaged parts of an arthritic knee, with total and partial options.
Robotic Joint Replacement
Pairs your surgeon with a robotic arm and a 3D model of your joint to plan and place hip and knee implants.
Hip Replacement
Replaces a worn hip joint to relieve arthritis pain and restore movement.
Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
Reaches the hip joint from the front, working between muscles rather than detaching them.
Shoulder Replacement
Replaces worn joint surfaces in the shoulder to reduce pain and restore reach.
Revision Joint Replacement
Replaces or updates an earlier hip, knee, or shoulder implant.
Sports Medicine Procedures
Surgery and in-office treatment for torn ligaments, damaged cartilage, and sports injuries, for competitive athletes and anyone hurt while staying active.
Meet the Sports Medicine TeamACL Reconstruction
Rebuilds a torn anterior cruciate ligament so the knee holds steady through cuts, pivots, and landings.
Meniscus Repair and Transplant
Repairs torn knee cartilage or replaces it with donor tissue when a repair won’t hold.
Cartilage Restoration
Repairs damaged joint surfaces with OATS, cartilage transplants, and cartilage repair implants.
Knee and Hip Osteotomy
Reshapes the bone around the knee or hip to shift weight away from a worn area of the joint.
Shoulder Arthroscopy and Stabilization
Repairs labral tears and steadies a shoulder that slips or dislocates, through small incisions.
Knee Arthroscopy
Uses a small camera to find and fix problems inside the knee, such as torn cartilage.
Hip Arthroscopy
Repairs labral tears, impingement, and other hip joint problems through small incisions.
Rotator Cuff Repair
Reattaches torn shoulder tendons to bring back strength for lifting and reaching.
Biceps Tendon Repair
Reattaches a torn biceps tendon at the shoulder or elbow.
Achilles Tendon Repair
Reconnects a ruptured Achilles tendon so you can push off and walk normally again.
PRP Injections
Concentrates platelets from your own blood and injects them into an injured tendon or joint.
Hand & Upper Extremity Procedures
Care from fingertip to shoulder by orthopaedic and plastic surgeons fellowship-trained in the upper extremity.
Meet the Hand & Upper Extremity teamCarpal Tunnel Release
Relieves pressure on the median nerve to ease numbness and tingling in the hand.
Trigger Finger Release
Frees the tendon in a finger that catches or locks when it bends.
De Quervain’s Release
Opens the tendon sheath along the thumb side of the wrist to relieve pain with gripping and pinching.
Dupuytren’s Contracture Treatment
Releases thickened tissue in the palm that pulls fingers into a bent position.
Ulnar Nerve Release
Takes pressure off the ulnar nerve to ease numbness in the ring and small fingers.
Ganglion Cyst Removal
Removes fluid-filled lumps on the wrist or hand that ache or limit movement.
Wrist Arthroscopy
Uses a small camera to diagnose and repair ligament, cartilage, and joint problems in the wrist.
Wrist Replacement
Replaces an arthritic wrist joint to ease pain while keeping motion.
Finger and Thumb Joint Replacement
Replaces arthritic knuckle and thumb-base joints to restore grip and pinch strength.
Hand and Wrist Fracture Repair
Sets and stabilizes broken fingers, hands, and wrists, including distal radius and scaphoid fractures.
Tendon and Nerve Repair
Reconnects cut or torn tendons and nerves in the fingers, hand, and arm.
Fingertip and Nail Bed Repair
Restores fingertips and nail beds after crush injuries and amputations.
Biceps Tendon Repair
Reattaches a torn biceps tendon at the shoulder or elbow.
Foot & Ankle Procedures
Foot and ankle care from routine maintenance to complex reconstruction, at the largest orthopaedic foot and ankle center in West Michigan.
Meet the Foot & Ankle TeamAnkle Replacement
Replaces an arthritic ankle joint to relieve pain and preserve motion.
Ankle Reconstruction and Stabilization
Rebuilds ligaments and realigns bone in an ankle that rolls, gives way, or has lost its shape.
Foot and Ankle Fusion
Joins the bones of a painful arthritic joint so they stop grinding against each other.
Bunion Surgery
Realigns the big toe joint to correct a bunion.
Hammer Toe and Claw Toe Correction
Straightens toes that curl or bend at the middle joint.
Flatfoot Reconstruction
Rebuilds a collapsed arch to restore support and ease foot and ankle pain.
Achilles Tendon Repair
Reconnects a ruptured Achilles tendon so you can push off and walk normally again.
Foot and Ankle Fracture Surgery
Realigns and stabilizes broken bones in the foot and ankle.
Neuroma Treatment
Relieves a pinched nerve between the toes that causes burning or numbness in the ball of the foot.
Spine Procedures
Surgical and nonsurgical treatment for the neck, mid back, and low back, from spinal injections to fusion.
Meet the Spine TeamSpinal Fusion
Joins two or more vertebrae to stop painful motion and stabilize the spine.
Discectomy
Removes the part of a herniated disc pressing on a nerve to ease leg or arm pain.
Laminectomy and Spinal Decompression
Creates more room for compressed nerves in a narrowed spinal canal.
Cervical Spine Surgery
Treats disc, nerve, and spinal cord problems in the neck, including myelopathy.
Scoliosis Surgery
Straightens and stabilizes a curved spine in adolescents and adults.
Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment
Stabilizes collapsed vertebrae, often caused by osteoporosis.
Spinal Injections
Deliver anti-inflammatory medicine near irritated nerves and joints to calm back and neck pain.
Orthopaedic Trauma Procedures
Fracture care for adults and children, from the day of injury through reconstruction, led by fellowship-trained orthopaedic traumatologists.
Meet the Orthopaedic Trauma TeamFracture Surgery
Holds broken bones in place with plates, screws, or rods while they heal.
Pelvis and Acetabular Fracture Repair
Restores the pelvis and hip socket after high-energy injuries.
Periarticular Fracture Repair
Rebuilds fractures that extend into or near a joint to protect future movement.
Nonunion and Malunion Repair
Treats fractures that heal slowly, stop healing, or heal out of alignment.
Bone Infection Treatment
Clears osteomyelitis and other bone infections.
Fragility Fracture Care
Treats fractures caused by weakened bone, including osteoporosis-related breaks.
Limb Reconstruction
Restores function to arms and legs after severe injury.
Nonsurgical Fracture Care
Casting, splinting, and bracing for fractures that heal well without an operation.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Procedures
Nonsurgical diagnosis and treatment for nerve, muscle, and joint problems, often the first step before any conversation about surgery.
Meet the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation TeamDiagnostic and Therapeutic Injections
Pinpoint the source of pain and treat it with targeted injections into joints, tendons, and the spine.
Electromyogram (EMG)
Tests how well your nerves and muscles work to find the cause of numbness, weakness, or tingling.
Regenerative Medicine
Treatments that draw on your body’s own healing response in joints, tendons, and soft tissue.
Not Sure Which Procedure You Need?
Start with the area that hurts. Book a visit with the matching specialty, and your physician will recommend a next step, surgical or not. You can schedule without a referral unless your insurance plan says otherwise.