Orthopaedic Services

Florida Hospital has performed more orthopaedic surgeries than any other hospital in the state of Florida and is ranked by AARP Magazine as one of the nation’s top ten orthopaedic hospitals (2002-2005). A center of excellence, Florida Hospital has treated more than 90,000 orthopaedic surgical cases over the last 35 years alone. Among those surgeries includes the very first Total Knee Replacement and Arthroscopic surgeries in the state. For a physician referral or to schedule an appointment with one of our Orthopedic specialists, click here.

Women & Orthopaedics
As a woman, you are a caretaker and like most women, have multiple responsibilities. You may juggle career, family, friends and yourself. At Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute we understand these demands and are available to help you manage your bone health throughout your lifetime.

Below are some of the most common Bone Health issues for women. For a full list of our comprehensive orthopaedic services visit www.floridahospitalortho.com .

Sports Medicine
Female athletes and weekend warriors can suffer from specific conditions not shared by their male counterparts. In addition, several athletic injuries are much more common in females than in males. In fact, females are two to eight times more likely to tear the anterior cruciate ligament during high-risk sports such as soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, and downhill skiing. This increase has been associated with certain risk factors such as joint laxity, limb alignment, ligament size, hormonal influences, muscular strength, and neuromuscular control.

Examples of injuries include stress fractures, kneecap disorders, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, foot ailments, and shoulder instability:

  • Stress Fractures - Fractures are 10 to 12 times more common in females than in men. They commonly occur in the legs and feet and are caused by overtraining. Decreased bone density from osteoporosis may contribute to this condition.
  • Knee Pain - Females have a higher prevalence of ligament laxity than males, which can be a factor in kneecap pain, ACL tears, and shoulder instability. The alignment of the knee joint also plays an important role in kneecap pain and ACL injuries.

  • Foot Disorders - For females the most common types of foot disorders are typically related to improper shoe wear. Fortunately, our Sports Medicine Team of orthopaedic physicians, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, athletic trainers and sports nutritionists work together to develop a tailored program to meet each woman’s sports medicine needs, including shoe wear recommendations.

There are several proactive steps that can decrease your risk of injury:

  • Strength training
  • Increasing flexibility

  • Stretching before an activity

For complimentary medical questions/answers, physician referrals, injury screenings, or injury treatment options, call our sports medicine hotline at 321 303-5016.

Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis affects more than 25 million Americans, mostly post-menopausal women. Approximately 1.2 million bone fractures each year in the US are related to the disease. One in two women over 50 will have an osteoporosis related fracture in their lifetime and thirty-three percent of women over 65 will experience a fracture of the spine.
Throughout life, bones go through a constant state of loss and regrowth. However, as people age, the loss accelerates to the point that regrowth cannot keep up, which may cause osteoporosis to develop. Osteoporosis causes the bones to become thin and fragile, increasing the chance of breaking.

Risk factors for osteoporosis include:
  • During menopause the level of estrogen produced by the ovaries greatly decreases causing the risk of bone loss to increase significantly.
  • An inadequate intake of calcium throughout life increases the chance of bone loss since calcium is one of the main components in bone.
  • White women and Asian women face the greatest risk of osteoporosis.
  • An inactive lifestyle puts women at a higher risk for developing osteoporosis.
  • Women with a slender build experience more bone loss than other women.
  • A history of eating disorders increases the risk of osteoporosis.
  • Women whose family history includes osteoporosis have a higher risk of developing this condition.

  • Women who smoke or drink alcohol experience a higher incidence of osteoporosis

To learn more about Osteoporosis and how you can be proactive in preventing this condition from developing, visit our fact sheet library and download the Osteoporosis file. (confirm where this links to)


Joint Pain

Joints are involved in almost every activity that you do. Walking, running, bending, and turning all require the joints of the hip and knee. If you are experiencing joint pain or muscle stiffness during these normal, everyday activities, it may help to understand some of the underlying causes.
Joints are involved in almost every activity that you do. Walking, running, bending, and turning all require the joints of the hip and knee. If you are experiencing joint pain or muscle stiffness during these normal, everyday activities, it may help to understand some of the underlying causes.
Risk factors for joint pain include:
  • Years of wear and tear on our skeletal joints.
  • B eing overweight can affect knee pain, foot pain, and ankle pain.
  • Past injuries to your joints may have never completely healed, leaving them more vulnerable to pain and stiffness.
  • Visit our fact sheet library to get more information on the causes of joint pain as well as treatment options and helpful tips for prevention. (confirm where this links to)
  • A number of free seminars and lectures, given by Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Physicians, are available to educate women about osteoperosis and joint pain. To learn more, click here. (confirm where this links to)

Back pain

At least 70 percent of women will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Of those, 14 percent will have severe pain that lasts at least two weeks, and up to 7 percent will suffer chronic pain that can last for more than six months. Back pain is the most frequent cause of restricted activity among people under age 45 and the second most common reason (after cold and flu) that we see doctors, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Factors affecting back pain in women include:

  • Pregnacy
  • Arthritis
  • Natural degeneration in the small joints of the back
  • Poor posture
  • Falling estrogen levels post menopause
  • Osteoparosis- a loss of bone mass weakening the back

A number of free seminars and lectures, given by Florida Hospital Rehabilitation Therapists, are available to educate women about back pain. To learn more, click here.

Hearing Loss

Most of us take hearing for granted, until it becomes a struggle. Our licensed audiologists at the Florida Hospital Hearing Centers offer a variety of comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and also fit and dispense hearing aids.
With four convenient centers located around Central Florida our hearing services can be accessed no matter where you live. Additionally, we offer free adult hearing screenings every month at all four locations.
Visit our website www.fhsportsmed.org for upcoming screening dates, or call 407 303-1700 to schedule your appointment today.

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