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Orthopedics · Sports medicine · Boise, Idaho

Get a clear answer. Then get back to it.

Surgeons, a sports medicine physician and physical therapists under one roof, from the first X-ray to the last rep. Non-surgical care first. Surgery when it is the better choice.

Book a visit Walk-in urgent care

Example range

ACL reconstruction, back to cutting sports

9 to 12 months or more

Every service page shows recovery as ranges, never promises.

Surgery is one option. It is rarely the first one.

Most people we see never need an operation. When surgery is the better choice, we tell you why, show you the recovery in honest ranges and let you decide. Either way, the plan is written down before you leave.

Where does it hurt?

Pick an area to see what we treat there and where to start.

Knee

What we often see

  • ACL and other ligament tears
  • Meniscus tears
  • Kneecap pain
  • Knee arthritis
Knee and ACL Joint injections
Book for my knee

Three ways forward.

Every plan sits somewhere on this ladder. Many people start on the first rung and stay there. You can move up or down as things change, and you choose, with real information.

  1. 01

    MOVE Non-surgical care

    • Exam, imaging and a written plan
    • Physical therapy in the same building
    • Bracing, load plans and return-to-sport testing
    Tends to suit
    Most sprains, strains, tendon pain, many tears and early arthritis.
    What it asks of you
    Often 4 to 12 weeks of rehab, 1 to 3 visits a week.
    Learn more
  2. 02

    INJECT Guided injections

    • Cortisone to calm a flare
    • Gel injections for knee arthritis
    • PRP, with honest evidence and price
    Tends to suit
    Arthritis flares, bursitis and some tendon pain, alongside rehab.
    What it asks of you
    One visit. Most people are back to normal activity in a day or two.
    Learn more
  3. 03

    REPAIR Surgery

    • ACL, meniscus and cartilage surgery
    • Rotator cuff repair and stabilization
    • Hip and knee replacement, fracture fixation
    Tends to suit
    Unstable joints, some full tears, displaced fractures, advanced arthritis.
    What it asks of you
    Most surgery is outpatient. Recovery runs weeks to months, shown in ranges.
    Learn more

No rung comes with a guarantee. We explain the likely benefit, the risks and the effort each option takes, and the decision stays yours.

Recovery, in honest ranges.

A single date sounds tidy, but it is not true for most people. Your injury, your repair, your health and your rehab all move the timeline. So we show ranges, and we update yours at every visit.

See ranges by service

Typical ranges · 5 common injuries

  • Ankle sprain, mild to moderate 1 to 6 weeks
  • Wrist fracture, in a cast or splint 4 to 8 weeks
  • Hip replacement, most daily activities 6 to 12 weeks
  • Rotator cuff repair, most daily activities 4 to 6 months
  • ACL reconstruction, back to cutting sports 9 to 12 months or more

General ranges from published guidance, shown on a stretched time scale. They are not a promise about your recovery.

Your first visit, step by step.

Orthopedic doctor bending a patient's knee to test the joint

Care for every joint.

Seven areas of care, one team. Not sure where you fit? Book and we will route you.

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Ortho urgent care · walk in

Hurt today? Skip the ER line.

Sprains, strains and suspected simple fractures, seen by an orthopedic team with X-ray on site. Splint or cast fitted, and a specialist follow-up booked before you leave.

  • Boise Bench Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Sat and Sun, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Meridian Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Sat, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Urgent care details Call ahead

Walk in to us for

  • Sprains and strains
  • Suspected simple fractures of the wrist, hand, ankle, foot, finger or toe
  • Dislocated finger, or a shoulder that has come out before and is now back in
  • Sports and work injuries from today or this week

Call 911 or go to the ER for

  • Bone pushing through the skin, or a deep wound over a break
  • A limb that looks badly out of place
  • A hand or foot that is cold, pale or numb
  • Head, neck or back injury with numbness, weakness or confusion

School athletes, weekend warriors and everyone between.

4.8 out of 5 across 412 reviews at three clinics. Here is what people say, in their words.

Runner on a track holding the side of his hip
Masters runners Hip, hamstring and Achilles care

"Dr. Varga told me I could try rehab first, and why he thought surgery fit my goals better. No pressure either way. Ten months later I passed my hop tests and Theo signed off on trails."

Marisol T. ACL reconstruction · trail runner
Athlete with a taped ankle balancing on one foot on a balance trainer
Rec league ankles Sprains, balance and a return plan
Woman in a hinged knee brace resting on an outdoor bench
After knee surgery Rehab with the same team

"Walked in on a Saturday after a trampoline fall. X-ray, cast and a follow-up booked in about 90 minutes. Kelsey was wonderful with my son."

Jenna R. Parent · wrist fracture, age 9

"I expected an ER bill. Instead I walked in, got an X-ray, a boot and a rehab plan. They even told me when I could expect to play again, as a range, which felt honest."

Luis A. Ankle sprain · rec league basketball
Athlete sitting by a road holding a sore elbow
Climbers, golfers and lifters Elbow and wrist care

Photos show the kinds of activity we treat, not the reviewers. Read all reviews

Meet the physicians.

Full team

Insurance, plainly.

Most commercial plans, Medicare, Idaho Medicaid, workers' comp and auto claims. Self-pay prices are posted, including the ones insurance rarely covers.

Plans and self-pay prices

Three clinics, one team.

  • Boise Bench 2140 W. Overland Rd, Boise
  • Meridian 1675 S. Eagle Rd, Meridian
  • Eagle 380 E. State St, Eagle
Hours, parking and directions

Hurt today, or planning ahead?

Book a visit online in about three minutes. For a fresh sprain or a suspected simple fracture, walk in to ortho urgent care instead.

Book a visit Walk-in urgent care

  • Booked visits

    New injuries are usually seen within a few business days. Concussions within the week.

  • Walk in

    Boise Bench, 7 days. Meridian, Monday to Saturday. No appointment needed.

  • Call

    (208) 555-0163 weekdays from 7:30 a.m.

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