Dr. John Christoforetti is a Board Certified Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist. He has an experience of more than a decade in various specialties including Sports Medicine and Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder , Hip and Knee. He is involved in the diagnosis, treatment and management of snowboarding, martial arts, alpine skiing and boxing injuries. Click on the below tabs to know more about his services.
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Hip Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy, also referred to as keyhole or minimally invasive surgery, is a procedure in which an arthroscope is inserted into a joint...
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Hip Labrum Repair
Labrum is a ring of strong fibrocartilaginous tissue lining around the socket of the hip joint.
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Hip Labrum Reconstruction
During hip labrum surgery, there is a chance that the labrum (cartilage) is not healthy enough for repair and tissue may be removed (debridement, chondroplasty).
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Arthroscopic Gluteus Medius Tendon Repair
Gluteus medius is one of 3 muscles in the buttocks and is situated on the outer surface of the hip.
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Minimally Invasive Repair: Proximal Hamstrings Tears
The three hamstring muscles, namely semitendinosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris...
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Arthroscopic Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendon Repair
The rotator cuff is a group of tendons in the shoulder that provide support and enable a wide range of motion of the shoulder joint.
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Arthroscopic Shoulder Labrum Repair
Traumatic injury to the shoulder or overuse of the shoulder by excessive throwing or weightlifting can cause a labral tear. In addition, the ageing process may weaken the labrum, leading to injury secondary to wear and tear.
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Biologics (Stem Cell, Platelet and Tissue Grafting)
Stem cell therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that utilizes the body’s natural healing mechanism to treat various conditions.
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Ultrasound Guided Injections
An ultrasound is a common imaging technique that employs high frequency sound waves to create images of organs and other...
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Hip Impingement Correction
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where there is too much friction in the hip joint from bony irregularities causing pain and decreased range of hip motion.
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Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedure performed for joint problems. Shoulder arthroscopy is performed using a pencil-sized instrument called an arthroscope.
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Knee Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedure performed for joint problems. Shoulder arthroscopy is performed using a pencil-sized instrument called an arthroscope.
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ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It is a strong rope like structure located in the centre of the knee running from the femur to the tibia.
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Meniscal Surgery
Meniscal surgery is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of torn or damaged meniscal tissues in the knee. It is mostly performed as a minimally invasive keyhole procedure.
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Fracture Care
A break in the bone that makes up the shoulder joint is called a shoulder fracture. The clavicle (collarbone) and end of the humerus (upper arm bone) closest to the shoulder are the bones that usually are fractured.
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