If you have suffered a sports injury or are experiencing joint or arthritis pain and need an orthopedic doctor in the Allentown, PA area, schedule an appointment for an evaluation with Dr. Stephen R. Soffer. He is ranked among the top specialists in the country for his innovative, minimally invasive techniques that can decrease your pain and improve your mobility.

Orthopedic Doctor in Allentown PADr. Soffer specializes in the treatment of many sports-related injuries, as well as in the open and arthroscopic treatment of knee, shoulder and elbow injuries and joint replacement for arthritis of the knee, shoulder and hip. He is board-certified and fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy by the renowned sports surgeon, Dr. James Andrews.

Dr. Soffer is considered the regional leader in comprehensive orthopedic services.  He has has been included in Castle Connolly’s list of America’s Top Doctors® in Orthopedic Surgery and in the U.S. News & World Report’s Top Doctors list for the last five years. This is only one of many reasons that players, coaches and team owners from National Leagues (MLB, MLS, NFL, NBA, NHL) as well as athletes in semi-pro, college and high school sports have come to rely on his expertise.

In addition to non-surgical care of musculoskeletal conditions, Dr. Soffer is regarded as an expert in these and many other injuries:

ACL Repair 

A tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a very common knee injury, especially among athletes. Approximately 400,000 Americans each year tear their ACL while playing football, soccer, basketball, or downhill skiing, and women have a higher incidence of ACL tears than men in the same sports.  As sports have become a larger part of our everyday lives over the past few decades, the number of ACL injuries has steadily increased.

ACL reconstruction is a common surgical procedure that replaces the torn ACL by grafting part of another tendon or ligament, usually from the knee or hamstring. Advances in arthroscopic surgery allow this to be done through small incisions around the knee and offers a faster recovery time. Most orthopedic surgeons, such as Dr. Soffer, prefer the extremely safe arthroscopic method of ACL repair.

Meniscus Repair

If you have pain in the center or side of your knee, a limited range of motion, or feel the knee catching, locking or “giving way,” there could be a meniscus tear that requires arthroscopic repair.

Treatment for a meniscus tear depends on where the tear occurred (outer edge or inner edge), its severity, and whether other parts of the knee were also injured. If your tear is more severe or located on the inner edge of the meniscus where the delicate tissue lacks an adequate blood supply and doesn’t heal well, or you want to return to high-level sports as soon as possible, the damaged tissue may have to be removed with an arthroscopic meniscectomy. 

Rotator Cuff Repair 

Rotator cuff problems can be the result of inflammation, wear and tear of the tendons, arthritis, or a single traumatic event, such as a fall. Many athletes involved in sports that require repetitive overhead movements, such as baseball, weightlifting, tennis, swimming and rowing, often develop problems with their rotator cuffs.

Sometimes the rotator cuff tendon will suffer a mild/partial or full/complete tear. If conservative treatments do not provide relief, surgery may be considered. Depending on the size, shape and location of the tear, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery is the most common way to repair rotator cuff problems.

If you live or work in Allentown, PA, choosing a skilled orthopedic doctor and sports medicine expert like Dr. Stephen R. Soffer can help you quickly return to the active lifestyle you love. Call 610-375-4949 to discuss treatment options with Dr. Soffer.


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