- Arthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Emergency CareDr. O’Meara was founder and past president of Palomar Orthopaedic Trauma Associates which provided the orthopaedic emergency room and trauma services at Palomar Medical Center for over a decade.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeThe Carpal Tunnel is the passage through which the median nerve and the tendons of the fingers pass from the forearm into the hand.
- Arthroscopy
- Joint ReplacementThe cartilage of the knee can wear out over time as degenerative arthritis develops. When the painful arthritic symptoms fail to respond to medications and injections, joint replacement becomes an option.
- Arthroscopy
- Hip ReplacementDepending on the severity of the condition, treatment can include reduced weight bearing, Core Decompression, or Total Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementPartial joint replacements such as Patellofemoral Replacement and Uni-Compartmental Replacement are available if the arthritis is not widespread throughout the knee. When the arthritis is severe throughout the entire knee, Total Knee Replacement is indicated.
- LesionsIsolated Lesions of the Cartilage surface of the knee can develop due to trauma, overuse or disease. There are multiple surgical alternatives to treat these lesions such as Chondroplasty, Microfracture, or Partial Surface Replacement.
- Sports MedicineSports medicine involves the treatment, recovery and prevention of athletic-related injuries. However, with today’s active lifestyles, sports medicine now applies to a broader section of the population and not just athletes. No one has the time to be injured nor the time to recover from an injury. Everyone deserves a quick diagnosis and fast recovery.
- Physical TherapyTreatment includes medications, injections, and physical therapy. In only the rare cases when the bursitis does not resolve with conservative care, surgery is utilized to remedy the problem.
- Frozen ShoulderSpontaneously or following an injury, the shoulder can become stiff and painful. The capsule around the joint becomes contracted which limits the motion of the shoulder. The loss of motion and the stiffness cause pain.
- Tennis ElbowTennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis of the Humerus is a common tendonitis of the elbow. Early treatment includes Bracing, Medications, Local Injections and Therapy. Resistant cases require outpatient surgical treatment.
- Heel Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Heel Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis