Martin Gelbke, MD

• Bridger Orthopedic
  Hip Surgery: The hip joint is one of the largest joints in the human body and connects our trunk to our lower limb. Without it, we cannot walk, run, or perform any number of sporting activities. Anyone with hip pain knows that it’s almost impossible to escape the pain because it hurts in almost every position from standing to sitting. Most hip problems stem from an issue with one of the structures of the hip either due to a trauma, a developmental or congenital abnormality, or chronic overuse. Arthritis is the loss of cartilage in the joint which can be either global or focal. The labrum can tear and produce pain and mechanical symptoms such as popping and clicking. The hip can become frankly unstable from a significant trauma or more subtly from a combination of a developmental or congenital issue which could be exacerbated by overuse. Finally, the bones, like all bones in the body, can break, or fracture.

  Knee Surgery: The knee is the largest joint in the human body and somewhat disproportionately results in orthopedic conditions. Common knee conditions include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, cartilage and meniscus injuries, patella (knee cap) dislocations and arthritis. Treatment for these problems can be non-operative with bracing, physical therapy and injections or surgical with ACL reconstruction, knee arthroscopy (scopes), cartilage restoration, patella stabilizations and full and partial knee replacement (unicompartmental arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty).

• Orthopedic Trauma Medical Director
• Hip and Knee Surgery