Your San Antonio
Orthopedic Specialist
Dr. Michael M Heckman
Head of Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Heckman and his team are dedicated to providing quality care to their patients. They use state of the art equipment and techniques to ensure that each patient receives the best possible care.
In addition, they offer a wide range of services to their patients, including sports medicine, joint replacement, shoulder surgery, stem cell therapy, arthroscopy surgery, and more.
Whether you are suffering from an injury or have a degenerative condition, Dr. Heckman and his team can help you get back to living your life to the fullest. Contact your San Antonio Orthopedic Specialist today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Heckman.
Sports medicine is a branch of orthopedics that deals with the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries. Orthopedic surgeons who specialize in sports medicine work with athletes of all ages, from amateurs and weekend warriors to professionals.
ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament. It’s one of the four stabilizing ligaments of the knee. The ACL is located in the middle of the knee and connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone tibia). It is called a “cruciate” because it forms a “cross” with the posterior cruciate or PCL.
The ACL can be injured by a sudden twisting motion, such as when you jump or change direction quickly and typically does not involve contact.
Arthroscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that orthopedic surgeons use to examine and treat problems inside joints. Arthroscopic surgery is often used to treat conditions such as torn ligaments, meniscal tears, damaged articular cartilage, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability and arthritis.
Knee surgery is the term for a variety of surgical procedures that are performed on the knee. Some of the most common surgeries include arthroscopic surgery, total knee replacement, and meniscus surgery.
A knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, a chronic and painful degenerative condition that affects the joints.
Shoulder surgery is performed to treat a number of different conditions affecting the shoulder. It can be performed either arthroscopically or as an open procedure. The most common reasons a patient may need surgery on their shoulder include rotator cuff tears, impinging bone spurs, painful arthritis, tears of the labral cartilage and to stabilize instability or dislocation.
Viscosupplementation treatments are injections of hyaluronic acid (a naturally occurring substance in the body) into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a “viscosupplement” because it thickens and lubricates synovial fluid, which is the fluid that surrounds and cushions joints. The goal of viscosupplementation therapy is to relieve pain and improve function in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Stem cell therapy uses your body’s own or donated stem cells as a treatment option for degenerative orthopedic and inflammatory conditions. They may also be used in surgery to provide assistance with the healing of microfractures, tendon repairs and grafts used in reconstructions.
Sports medicine is a branch of orthopedics that deals with the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries. Orthopedic surgeons who specialize in sports medicine work with athletes of all ages, from amateurs and weekend warriors to professionals.
ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament. It’s one of the four stabilizing ligaments of the knee. The ACL is located in the middle of the knee and connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone tibia). It is called a “cruciate” because it forms a “cross” with the posterior cruciate or PCL.
The ACL can be injured by a sudden twisting motion, such as when you jump or change direction quickly and typically does not involve contact.
Arthroscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that orthopedic surgeons use to examine and treat problems inside joints. Arthroscopic surgery is often used to treat conditions such as torn ligaments, meniscal tears, damaged articular cartilage, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability and arthritis.
Knee surgery is the term for a variety of surgical procedures that are performed on the knee. Some of the most common surgeries include arthroscopic surgery, total knee replacement, and meniscus surgery.
A knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, a chronic and painful degenerative condition that affects the joints.
Shoulder surgery is performed to treat a number of different conditions affecting the shoulder. It can be performed either arthroscopically or as an open procedure. The most common reasons a patient may need surgery on their shoulder include rotator cuff tears, impinging bone spurs, painful arthritis, tears of the labral cartilage and to stabilize instability or dislocation.
Viscosupplementation treatments are injections of hyaluronic acid (a naturally occurring substance in the body) into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a “viscosupplement” because it thickens and lubricates synovial fluid, which is the fluid that surrounds and cushions joints. The goal of viscosupplementation therapy is to relieve pain and improve function in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Stem cell therapy uses your body’s own or donated stem cells as a treatment option for degenerative orthopedic and inflammatory conditions. They may also be used in surgery to provide assistance with the healing of microfractures, tendon repairs and grafts used in reconstructions.