Sutter Medical Center Orthopedic Services

Chronically painful joints and muscle injuries can stop you from participating in the activities you love. At Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine experts work with you to heal damage, reduce pain and prevent future problems so you can get back in the game.

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If joint pain and muscle injuries keep you from the activities you enjoy, the orthopedic specialists at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento can help. These orthopedic specialists provide skilled diagnosis and surgical management of bone, joint and muscle problems. Across the Sutter Health network, nationally-acclaimed sports medicine doctors work with athletes of all levels to treat injuries and help boost performance.

We offer the full range of orthopedic procedures including:

ACL reconstruction
Carpal tunnel procedures
Foot and ankle surgery
Hip replacement and hip resurfacing
Knee replacement
Shoulder arthroscopy

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation with great orthopedic programs. In 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked our hospital as “high performing” in orthopedics, hip replacements and knee replacements. In addition, Healthgrades honored our hospital with an orthopedic surgery excellence award in 2019.

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Advancing Orthopedic Care

Philanthropic partnerships help improve the experience and comfort for patients and families by placing the best possible tools in the hands of our clinicians faster.

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Special Programs

Rehab and Injury Prevention Programs

Preventing or recovering from injuries can be a multi-step process, from conditioning to rehabilitation. Our rehab and sports medicine programs offer services like nutrition counseling, fitness assessments, sport-specific training, concussion clinics, physical therapy and more.

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Patient Stories

Restored Shoulders Keep Eleanore Active

At age 77, Eleanore Scott has had 26 surgeries. But the two that made the biggest impact on her life were her bilateral shoulder joint replacements.

Equestrian Enthusiast Rides After Double Hip Replacement

When Suzanne's hip pain got so bad that she couldn't ride her horse anymore, she knew it was time to take action.

Shoulder Surgery Reunites Sarah with Furry Friends

Sarah's volunteer efforts were interrupted when shoulder pain kept her from walking dogs at the animal shelter.

Patient Enjoys Woodworking Again after Surgery

Carmen says shoulder-replacement surgery isn't anything to be scared of.

Shoulder Surgery Repairs Coach's Shredded Rotator Cuffs

After 25 years of playing and coaching rugby, Justin Prichard found that his shoulders had taken a severe beating. His rotator cuffs were shredded.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders Research

Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons and other structures that support the arms, legs, neck and back. Specific disorders include such things as carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis and tendinitis. It can also include cuts and fractures due to accidents. Research in this area seeks to improve the treatment of disorders and the prevention of accidents, especially in the work environment.

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