Dr. J. Albert Diaz is a specialist in the field of shoulder and knee surgery at Orthopaedic Specialists of Connecticut. He completed his orthopaedic residency at The Hospital for Special Surgery, the country's top-ranking orthopaedic institution. Dr. Diaz attended Dartmouth College and the Tulane University School of Medicine. He holds a dual appointment at Danbury Hospital and Danbury Surgical Center...
Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that allows orthopaedic surgeons to inspect the shoulder joint with a fiberoptic camera and treat a wide range of conditions including rotator cuff tears, labral tears, arthritis and bone spurs.
Dr. Diaz performs all of his rotator cuff repairs through an all-arthroscopic approach. He uses a "double-row", transosseous equivalent construct which optimizes repair strength and increases the potential healing area of the tear.
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that allows orthopaedic surgeons to inspect the knee joint with a fiberoptic camera and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the knee joint, including meniscus tears, ACL tears, and cartilage damage.
Dr. Diaz performs arthroscopic ACL reconstruction on an out-patient basis with a procedure which typically requires just over an hour of surgical time.
Dr. Diaz treats the full spectrum of shoulder disorders, from impingement and bursitis to rotator cuff tears and end-stage arthritis. In some cases, shoulder replacement or shoulder resurfacing is the patient's best option.
The term sports medicine is used to describe a field of study dedicated to diagnosing and treating athletic injuries. These injuries occur in a wide range of patients, from professional athletes to weekend warriors. Dr. Diaz coordinates care for his patients from diagnosis to imaging, treatment and finally through rehabilitation, and will see nearly all of his patients for follow-up personally, allowing for greater continuity of care.
