Davenport & Lake WalesMonday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
A plain-language look at joint pain and arthritis, and the practical questions patients ask before a visit.
Joint pain can come from worn cartilage, inflammation, an old injury, or overuse. At first it may come and go with activity. Later it can stay with you through the day.
It is worth a visit if pain wakes you at night, morning stiffness lasts more than 30 minutes, swelling does not go away, or pain limits walking or stairs.
An evaluation does not commit you to surgery. It is how you and the provider learn what is going on and which options fit.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the wearing down of cartilage in a joint. It is the most common cause of joint pain in adults and tends to progress slowly over years.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks the joint lining. It often affects multiple joints symmetrically and is managed in coordination with a rheumatologist.
Post-traumatic arthritis develops after a significant joint injury, sometimes years later. Treatment principles overlap with osteoarthritis.
These stages are a general description, not a label for your knee or hip. Your provider reads your exam and images and tells you what they show.
Early on, cartilage wear may be small and symptoms mild or absent. Activity changes are often the first step.
As cartilage wears further, pain can follow activity and then ordinary daily tasks. Injections and physical therapy are often discussed.
When cartilage loss is severe and pain stays, joint replacement is one of the options that may be discussed.
A first visit includes your history, an exam, and a look at any imaging you already have. New imaging may be ordered if it is needed.
The provider then explains the findings and the options, surgical and non-surgical, including the trade-offs. You should have time to think about the choices.
If surgery is the plan, the office walks through preparation, the day of surgery, recovery, and therapy.
Call (863) 419-8922, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The office schedules by phone. Email info@drOrthopedic.org if you prefer to write first, and the office will follow up.
Call the office to schedule. If your plan requires a referral, your primary care provider can send one before the visit.
The practice accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Florida Blue, Tricare, and Wellcare, and many more. Call to verify your coverage before your visit.
There are two offices: 2231 North Blvd W, Davenport, FL 33837, and 302 W Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853. Every provider sees patients at both locations. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Yes. The institute also provides foot and ankle care, physical therapy, wound care for diabetic foot and leg wounds, including negative pressure wound therapy, PRP and regenerative joint preservation, stem cell injection, cortisone and gel injections, and shockwave therapy.
It is a way of planning hip or knee replacement from your anatomy and using a robotic arm to help carry out that plan. The surgeon remains in control of the operation.
Physical therapy is part of recovery for joint replacement and for many foot, ankle, and sports injuries. Priya Joseph, DPT, PT, provides orthopedic rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery at the institute.
Where surgery is performed depends on the procedure and the surgeon. Dr. Manaswi is affiliated with AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Orlando. Dr. Sanchez is affiliated with AdventHealth Kissimmee and AdventHealth Celebration. The office will tell you where your procedure is scheduled.