MUSC Health Orthopaedics at Rutledge Tower
Rutledge Tower
135 Rutledge Ave, 7th Floor Charleston, SC 29425
Orthopaedic injuries and problems continue despite new demands on our healthcare system due to the COVID-19 virus. MUSC Orthopaedics is committed to providing safe access to nationally recognized care to you and your family during this unprecedented time. Through our virtual care network you are able to connect directly with MUSC Health's orthopaedic surgeons who can help diagnose your problem and start you on the road to recovery. Select appointments available. Please call us to schedule a virtual visit.
Conditions Treated
- Degenerative disc disease
- Disc herniation
- Fractures in the spine
- Infections in the spine
- Sciatica
- Spinal Deformities (such as adult scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis)
- Stenosis
- Spine tumors
- Sports injuries
- Achilles tendonitis and ruptures
- Fractures and dislocations
- Infections
- Gout
- Chronic pain of the feet and ankles
- Arthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tendonitis
- Foot and ankle deformities
- Bunions and hammertoes
- Heel pain
- Arch problems
- Congenital deformities
- Nerve conditions
- Ligament sprains and tears
- Diabetic ulcers and Charcot deformities
- Correction and salvage of previously failed surgeries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Nerve injuries
- Hand numbness or tingling
- Trigger finger
- Tendinitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Tendon injuries
- Flexor and extensor tendon lacerations
- de Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Tendon transfers
- Finger fractures
- Hand fractures
- Wrist fractures
- Boxer's fracture
- Scaphoid fracture
- Distal radius fracture
- Forearm fracture
- Malunions
- Nonunions
- Hand and wrist osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Thumb arthritis
- CMC arthritis
- SLAC wrist
- Enchondroma
- Epidermal inclusion cyst
- Hand and forearm tumors
- Ganglion cyst
- Glomus tumor
- Lipomas
- Mucous cyst
- Osteochrondoma
- Giant cell tumor
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Hand, wrist, and elbow ligament injuries
- Ulnar collateral ligament injuries
- Gamekeeper's thumb
- Skier's thumb
- Scapholunar ligament injuries
- TFCC tears
- DRUJ instability
- Osteoarthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and other injured joints
- Single or multiple painful joints
Services
- Back and spine pain diagnosis
- Endoscopic discectomy
- Spinal fusion
- Disc replacement surgery
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Spinal fracture repair
- Scoliosis and kyphosis surgery
- Sacroiliac joint surgery
- Spine injections
- Pain pumps
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Rhizotomy (Radio-Frequency Ablation)
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle replacement surgery
- Arthoscopic ankle surgery
- Cheilectomy
- Joint immobilization
- Orthotics
- Splinting
- Spur removal
- Nonoperative and operative treatment options
- Minimally invasive techniques
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Microsurgery
- Hand therapy
- Injections for hands and upper extremities
- Xiaflex treatment for Dupuytren’s contractures
- Fracture care
- Casting
- Custom splints and braces
- Worker’s compensation care
- Preventing and minimizing pain
- Managing ongoing conditions
- Non-surgical treatments (i.e., injection therapy)
- Access to physical and occupational therapy
- Minimally invasive procedures and surgeries
- Total joint replacement
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135 Rutledge Ave, 7th Floor Charleston, SC 29425
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