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At Starling Physicians, our orthopedic surgery and sports medicine experts restore the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures by medical, surgical, and physical means. Orthopedic surgeons treat birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors, and diseases and injuries of the spine, hand, foot, hip, shoulder, and elbow. Sports medicine physicians specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injury and illness associated with sports or exercise.

Our orthopedic specialists and sports medicine physicians are trained in the most advanced minimally invasive techniques. They integrate prevention in all treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties.

We provide a wide range of services across the orthopedic spectrum:

ACL & PCL reconstruction
Arthritis treatment
Arthroscopy (knee, hip, ankle, elbow)
Care & treatment of fractures
Carpal tunnel repair
Cartilage transplantation
Hand and wrist treatment
Joint replacement
Meniscus repair
Shoulder instability repair
Shoulder rotator cuff repair

Learn about our hand, wrist and elbow specialist
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Learn about the newest innovation in knee replacement
Dr. Robert Belniak is one of Connecticut’s leaders in utilizing MAKOplasty for partial and total knee replacement. MAKOplasty is robotic assisted technology that has revolutionized partial knee and hip replacement. It also has recently been approved for total knee replacement by a select group of orthopaedic surgeons.

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Dr. Betz shares Postoperative Patient Information
Dr. Betz specializes in the treatment and surgery for many orthopedic conditions and injuries affecting the hips, knees, and shoulder. Below he shares some important postoperative instructions.

Shoulder Procedures & Protocols

General Discharge Instructions – Shoulder Arthroscopy

General Rehabilitation Protocol – Shoulder Arthroscopy

Xenograft Rotator Cuff Repair

Anterior Shoulder Labral Repair (Bankart)

Distal Biceps Tendon Repair

Biceps Tenodesis

Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation Protocol

Knee Procedures & Protocols

General Discharge Instructions – Knee Arthroscopy

General Rehabilitation Protocol – Knee Arthroscopy

Quadriceps & Patellar Tendon Repair

ACL Repair

Patella Realignment

MPFL Reconstruction

Microfracture

Meniscal Repair

Achilles Tendon Repair

Hip Procedures & Protocols

General Discharge Instructions – Hip Arthroscopy

General Rehabilitation Protocol – Hip Arthroscopy

Miscellaneous Rehabilitation Protocols

Medial Epicondylitis

Interval Throwing Program
Dr. Nelson Shares Carpal Tunnel Information
Dr. Nelson specializes in the treatment and surgery for orthopedic conditions of the hands and wrist. Below he shares some important information about a common condition called carpal tunnel syndrome:
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Endoscopic repair for those who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome can be a life-changer. Hear one man’s story. Our new hand surgeon, Dr. Andrew Nelson has performed over 4000 of these repairs.

Dr. Belniak talks with Better CT about the newest advancements in outpatient knee replacement that minimizes reliance on addictive pain narcotics.