Conditions & Treatments
What We Treat
Dr. Joseph Blythe evaluates and treats disorders of the spine, sacroiliac joint, shoulder, and knee. Treatment is based on the diagnosis, the patient's symptoms, and the anatomy involved. Not every condition requires surgery.
Surgical and Nonsurgical Care
The purpose of evaluation is to determine whether there is an identifiable structural cause that can be treated. Symptoms such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, and sciatica are not diagnoses. Surgery is considered when conservative treatment has failed, when the problem is structural and unlikely to resolve on its own, or when the risk of waiting outweighs the risk of intervention. Nonsurgical options including orthopedic injections and platelet-rich plasma treatment are available for selected conditions. Dr. Blythe will give you a direct assessment of which category your condition falls into.
Cervical Spine
Thoracic Spine
Lumbar Spine
Sacroiliac Joint
Shoulder
Knee
Sacroiliac joint fusion is an operative stabilization procedure. It is not the same as a sacroiliac joint injection, radiofrequency ablation, or another temporary pain-management procedure. Injections may assist with diagnosis or provide temporary relief, but they do not fuse or mechanically stabilize the joint.
Spine condition categories are consistent with principal disorders recognized in the AAOS spine curriculum. Shoulder and knee condition categories reflect standard orthopedic diagnoses within the scope of shoulder arthroscopy and total knee replacement.
Schedule a Consultation
Dr. Blythe will review your imaging, explain the diagnosis, and give you a direct assessment of your options.