Bayfront Health Medical Group offers an innovative approach to orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation while providing the unparalleled care and support our patients have grown to expect.

Our board-certified orthopedic surgery team uses the latest advances in technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of orthopedic conditions. Ground-breaking, non-surgical approaches are used to provide therapeutic management whenever possible. When surgery is required, our highly skilled team performs computer-assisted and often minimally invasive procedures to ensure the best outcomes.

Treatments & Procedures

Bayfront Health Medical Group is partnered with Bayfront Health System, the only hospital in Pinellas County to have earned the Gold Seal of Approval for knee and hip replacement from the jointcommission.org, a national, not-for-profit accrediting body for healthcare organizations.

Total Joint Replacement

Specialties of the practice include total joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder. Our total joint replacement technique is unique in that it is performed as a minimally-invasive procedure, coupling computer-assisted technologies with patient-specific instruments. This allows for shorter operating room times and more accurate positioning of components—resulting in potentially less time under anesthesia and a lower risk of both complications and infection. These techniques have also been shown to alleviate the need for invasive revision surgery.

Prosthetic Implant

Additionally, we use various prosthetic implants, including the FDA-approved thirty-year knee replacement that utilizes Verilast technology. This unmatched longevity can also be found in our total hip, total knee and total shoulder replacements—firmly placing our practice on the leading edge of joint replacements.

Braces and Supports

Braces and supports can help compensate for injured joint and can help support weak muscles. There are many types of braces and supports that can be purchased and it is important to understand the appropriate treatment in order to best help your condition.

Casts

Casts are used for treatment of many types of fractures as well as for post-surgical immobilization. Caring for a cast is an important part of treatment.

Rehabilitation and Therapy

Rehabilitation is used in some situations as the primary treatment, and in others it is used as an adjunct to another treatment such as surgery. While physical therapy is the best known type of rehabilitation, there can be many different types of rehabilitation. Bayfront Medical Center offers a range of rehabilitation services.

Medications

Common medications used to treat orthopedic conditions include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn, Glucosamine from reliable and convenient online stores. Please visit the Happy Family Pharmacy website at Thefamilyrx.com to find affordable medications for orthopedic conditions. Talk with your doctor before beginning a treatment regimen for knee, hip, shoulder or other orthopedic pain.

Injections

Injections are a frequently used to administer medications for orthopedic conditions. The most commonly used injection is cortisone; a medication that is easily given by your doctor with few side effects.

Surgery

Surgery is used for treatment of many orthopedic problems. In some cases, surgery is recommended as an initial treatment, but most often surgery is used when other treatments fail to relieve symptoms.

Knee surgery

Knee surgery is often used for the treatment of different conditions that can cause knee pain. While non-surgical treatments are often attempted for initial treatment, there are situations where knee surgery becomes the recommended or necessary treatment.

Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure. Many people have knee arthritis, but it can be difficult to know when it is the right time to have a knee replacement surgery. Furthermore, there is confusion about what to expect from knee replacement surgery. Your doctor will work with you to explain the risks, benefits and alternatives to surgery.

The word ‘arthritis’ means ‘inflammation of the joint.’ Most people think of arthritis as the wearing away of cartilage in a joint—this is the end result of inflammation within the joint. Over time, the inflammation can lead to cartilage loss and exposed bone, instead of a normal, smooth joint surface.

The most common type of knee arthritis is osteoarthritis. This is often referred to as “wear-and-tear” arthritis, and it results in the wearing away of the normal smooth cartilage until bare bone is exposed. This bone-on-bone friction can cause debilitating pain and often prompts patients to seek orthopedic care.

Hip Surgery

Hip replacement surgery the second most common joint replacement procedure, closely following knee replacements. Many people have hip arthritis, but it can be difficult to know if hip replacement surgery is right for you.

The word ‘arthritis’ means ‘inflammation of the joint.’ Most people think of arthritis as the wearing away of cartilage in a joint—this is the end result of inflammation within the joint. Over time, the inflammation can lead to cartilage loss and exposed bone, instead of a normal, smooth joint surface.

The most common type of hip arthritis is osteoarthritis. This is often referred to as “wear-and-tear” arthritis, and it results in the wearing away of the normal smooth cartilage until bare bone is exposed. Consultations with an orthopedic surgeon along with x-rays and MRI’s can help diagnose the condition and develop a treatment plan.

Shoulder surgery

Shoulder replacement surgery is an option for treatment of severe arthritis of the shoulder joint. Arthritis is a condition that affects the cartilage of the joints. As the cartilage lining wears away, the protective lining between the bones is lost—when this happens, painful bone-on-bone arthritis develops. Severe shoulder arthritis is quite painful, and can cause restriction of motion. While this may be tolerated with some medications and lifestyle adjustments, there may come a time when surgical treatment is necessary.

Arthroscopic surgery

Arthroscopic surgery uses small incisions and a camera inserted into a joint to perform surgical procedures. While not all surgery can be performed arthroscopically, this has become the standard treatment for many common joint problems.


Patient Resources

Is It Time for a New Joint? – If other treatments fail to offer relief, you may wonder about turning in your worn-out joints for new ones.

Joint Replacement Surgery – Surgical procedures to remove and replace  arthritic or damaged joints with artificial ones may be considered only after other treatment options have failed to provide adequate relief from pain and/or disability.

Arthroscopy – Orthopedic surgeons use arthroscopy to diagnose and treat joint problems. An arthroscope is a small, tube shaped instrument that is used to look inside a joint.

Shoulder and Elbow Problems – Common shoulder and elbow problems include dislocation, separation, bursitis, and rotator cuff tear.

Orthopedic Tests and Procedures – To help determine your treatment, the orthopedist may recommend a variety of tests and procedures.


Provider Locations

Brian D. Burke, MD
603 Seventh St. S.
Suite 450
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 893-6462