Procedures & Services

Dr. Ballard's Approach

Dr. James Ballard and Physician Assistant Michael Garland

Dr. Ballard keeps current on the newest advances in orthopedic care including:

Full Array of Non-operative Treatment Options Including:

  • Anti-inflammatories
  • Glucosamine & Chondroitan Sulfate
  • Steroid Injections
  • Joint Lubricant Injections
  • Shoe Wear Modification
  • Assistive Devices

Total Joint Replacement of the Knee

Arthritis of the Hip

  • Anti-inflammatories
  • Glucosamine & Chondroitan Sulfate
  • The Roll of Steroid Injections

Total Joint Replacement of the Hip

  • Minimally Invasive Techniques
  • Multiple Joint Surface Options Including Ceramics
  • Metals
  • Specialized Plastics
  • Is hip resurfacing for you?

Evaluation & Management of Troubled Knee &
Hip Replacements

  • Find out why your joint is painful or not functioning properly.
  • Explore non-surgical as well as surgical options for improving the function of your joint replacement.