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Joseph Fields

Joseph Fields, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at an independent private practice. He serves as the head team physician for a minor-league sports franchise and maintains a surgical caseload centered on minimally invasive arthroscopic joint repair. Fields concluded his specialty fellowship training in athletic medicine following an orthopedic surgical residency.

How Long After Meniscus Repair Surgery Can I Walk?
What Happens to the Rotator Cuff in Reverse Shoulder Replacement?
How Soon After Achilles Rupture Should I Have Surgery?
How Long Does Pain Last After Meniscus Surgery?
How Are Tendons Reattached? Surgical Procedures
Tendon Graft: Sources, Surgery, and the Healing Process
When Does Pain Go Away After ACL Surgery?
What Are the 3 Types of Achilles Tendon Surgery?
What Muscles Are Cut During a Total Shoulder Replacement?
What Muscles Are Cut During a Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement?
Is Arthroscopy Necessary for a Meniscus Tear?
Is PCL Surgery Worth It? What the Evidence Shows
What Is the Latarjet Procedure for Shoulder Instability?
How to Know If ACL Surgery Failed: Key Signs
How Long Should You Ice After ACL Surgery?
What Is MPFL Surgery for Patellar Instability?
When Is ACL Surgery Necessary for a Torn Ligament?
What Is Distal Clavicle Excision (Mumford Procedure)?
What Is MPFL Reconstruction and How Does It Work?
What Is a Partial Medial Meniscectomy?
What Is a Capsulorrhaphy for Joint Instability?
Is Microfracture Surgery Worth It?
What Is UGH Syndrome in Shoulder Replacement?
How Is ACL Surgery Done? The Steps of Reconstruction
Can a Bicep Tenotomy Be Reversed?
When Is an ACL Graft the Weakest After Surgery?
Is ACL Surgery Laparoscopic or Arthroscopic?
What Is a Shoulder Arthroscopy and How Does It Work?
What Is a Microfracture Procedure for Cartilage Repair?
When Is Meniscus Surgery Necessary?