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Offices in Providence, East Greenwich, and Newport
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Our Orthopedic Specialists
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Anatomy Library
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Medical Animations
Explore interactive videos that explain orthopedic problems and treatment procedures. Click here to learn more.

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Exercise Library
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery techniques enable patients to go home the same day. Click here to learn more.

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Get a 2nd Opinion
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Spine Center
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Joint Replacement Center
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Sports Medicine Center
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Pediatric Orthopedic Center
University Orthopedics is the only center in Rhode Island with orthopedic physicians board-certified in pediatrics. Click here to learn more about our pediatric orthopedic specialists.
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Hand Therapy
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Second Opinions

For those with back or neck pain, joint pain, sports medicine problems, shoulder pain, hand problems, hip and knee pain, foot and ankle injuries, who have exhausted nonsurgical treatment options, surgery may be the next step in resolving an orthopedic problem. Because surgery is a serious decision, it is a good idea to obtain a second opinion.

A second opinion from University Orthopedics can provide you the following benefits:

  • Determine if you have considered all possible treatment options and if there are any other nonsurgical options can relieve symptoms without the need for surgery.
  • If surgery is necessary, what type of surgery should be performed? You may not need a complex fusion or surgery that was initially recommended.
  • Are you a candidate for new, advanced technology that would provide a better outcome?
  • Do you qualify for minimally invasive procedure in day surgery, that would allow you to be home later that same afternoon, for a faster recovery and return to activity?
  • Could you benefit from a second opinion? And is it worth the time and expense to travel to an specialty orthopedic center?

Complete the Second Opinion form below to describe your case. After learning of your condition, the specialists at University Orthopedics can advise you if a second opinion would be helpful and worth the expense.

Second Opinion Form

Fill out the information below to request a second opinion.

Your Name
First
Last
Contact Information
Phone
Email Address
Your Symptoms
Which of the following best describes your symptoms?
How long have you suffered from these symptoms?
Do you have pain radiating PAST your knee and elbow? yes no
Does your leg or arm ever go numb? yes no
Have you had surgery before? yes no
Does your pain wake you up at night? yes no
How many pills do you take each day for pain relief
Work Information
Which of the following describes you currently?
Did your injury happen at work? yes no
If you are not working, how long have you been off work because of your back or neck injury?
Accident Information
Was your injury the result of a car accident or other trauma? yes no
Attorney Information
Was an attorney involved in your case? yes no
First Opinion
Did you receive a first opinion? yes no
If so, what type of procedure has been recommended to you?
Describe the treatments you have received to date, including PT, injections, or surgeries:
Other Information
What else should we know about your condition?

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