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Fulcrum Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Services · seven areas of care

Every joint, one team.

Each service page lists what we treat, the options with and without surgery side by side, and recovery shown as honest ranges. Start where it hurts.

  1. Orthopedic doctor in a white coat bending a patient's knee to test the joint during an exam
    01 · Knee

    Knee and ACL

    Torn ligaments, meniscus tears, kneecap pain and arthritis. A clear diagnosis first, then the least you need to get back to what you do.

    • ACL tears
    • Meniscus tears
    • MCL and other ligament sprains
    • Kneecap pain and instability

    Without surgery

    Physical therapy in our building

    Typical range

    Knee sprain or bone bruise, no surgery: 2 to 8 weeks

  2. Doctor holding a patient's arm and shoulder to check motion during a shoulder exam
    02 · Shoulder

    Shoulder and rotator cuff

    Rotator cuff tears, dislocations, frozen shoulder and arthritis. Most shoulders get better without an operation. Some need one, and we will tell you which.

    • Rotator cuff tendinitis and tears
    • Dislocation and instability
    • Labral tears
    • Frozen shoulder

    Without surgery

    Physical therapy in our building

    Typical range

    Rotator cuff tendinitis, rehab plan: 6 to 12 weeks

  3. Smiling older couple holding pickleball paddles on an outdoor court
    03 · Hip

    Hip pain and hip replacement

    From a sore hip that slows your walk to a worn-out joint. We start with what you can do without surgery, and we are straight with you when replacement makes sense.

    • Hip arthritis
    • Labral tears and hip impingement
    • Bursitis and tendon pain
    • Hip flexor and groin strains

    Without surgery

    Physical therapy in our building

    Typical range

    Walking with a walker or cane: From the first day, for 1 to 2 weeks

  4. Runner in a yellow jacket kneeling on a snowy trail, holding her knee after an injury
    04 · Ankle, elbow and more

    Sports injuries

    Sprains, strains, tendon pain and stress fractures, for school athletes and weekend warriors alike. Physicians, physical therapists and an athletic trainer, all in one building.

    • Ankle sprains
    • Hamstring and calf strains
    • Achilles tendon pain and tears
    • Shin splints and stress fractures

    Without surgery

    Sports medicine physician visit

    Typical range

    Ankle sprain, mild to moderate: 1 to 6 weeks

  5. Man wearing a hinged elbow brace and shoulder strap after an arm fracture
    05 · Bones

    Fractures and urgent ortho

    Broken wrists, ankles, collarbones and fingers, seen by an orthopedic team the same day. Walk in to urgent care, or book a fracture follow-up after an ER visit.

    • Wrist and hand fractures
    • Ankle and foot fractures
    • Collarbone fractures
    • Finger and toe fractures

    Cast, splint or boot

    Casting and splinting

    Typical range

    Wrist fracture, in a cast or splint: 4 to 8 weeks

  6. Gloved hand of a clinician examining the side of a patient's knee joint
    06 · Joints

    Joint injections

    Cortisone, gel and platelet-rich plasma injections, guided by ultrasound when it matters. Honest about what each one can and cannot do, and what it costs.

    • Knee arthritis flares
    • Shoulder pain
    • Hip arthritis and bursitis
    • Tendon pain

    Injection types

    Cortisone (steroid) injection

    Typical range

    Cortisone, time to notice a change: 2 to 7 days, if it helps

  7. Return to sport, in six stages

    1. 1 Daily activity
    2. 2 Light aerobic
    3. 3 Sport drills
    4. 4 Non-contact practice
    5. 5 Full practice
    6. 6 Return to sport
    07 · Head

    Concussion care

    Same-week concussion visits for athletes, students and adults. A step-by-step return to school, work and sport, with no rushing and no guesswork.

    • Sport-related concussion
    • Falls and crashes
    • Lingering symptoms
    • Baseline testing

    What care looks like

    Symptom and balance exam

    Typical range

    Most adults, symptoms ease: 1 to 2 weeks

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
Book for my knee

Not sure which service you need?

You do not have to know. Tell us where it hurts and how it happened, and we will book you with the right person, often our sports medicine physician first.

  • 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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