The surgeons at the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center of Northern Indiana, Inc. (OSMC) now have a ‘robotic helping hand’ assisting with knee surgery. The ROSA®️ Knee System is an alternative to the conventional knee joint replacement procedure. With ROSA, robotic technology and skilled surgeons are brought together to design a knee replacement personalized and
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Sidelined By Arthritis? How A Physical Therapist Can Help
Some days aches and pains are enough to keep you from the activities you love. It’s a catch-22 — it hurts to move but moving will help the hurt. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability for adults in America. It is widespread and encompasses a variety of diagnoses and forms. Generally speaking, arthritis describes
Read MoreShe couldn’t get there!
Her sewing room was in the basement. She was not. With the severe osteoarthritis, Cheryle Barton’s right knee wouldn’t let her get to one of her favorite pastimes – sewing. “I upholster and do mending, and recently I’ve been making facemasks, she explains.” Suffering with knee pain for years, Cheryle worked to strengthen her knee
Read MoreLeaves. They were the culprit.
Big trouble with his golf game, it’s something Dale Schrock never anticipated from that last batch of leaves he gathered. “Late last October, I was emptying the bag of leaves, something I’ve done hundreds of times before, and I lost my balance on an incline area in the yard. Down I went on my right shoulder.
Read MoreWhat Is Arthritis: How To Know When Joint Pain Requires Attention
If you’re in or nearing middle age, there’s an excellent chance you’ve noticed that your body doesn’t move the same as it did when you were younger. You might feel stiff in the morning when you get out of bed. You might find aches and pains occur more easily and more often after routine chores.
Read MorePain, Pain, Go Away: Dealing with Chronic Pain
As lifestyles have changed to include more time in front of video conferencing equipment instead of exercise equipment, pain has become an unwelcomed side effect. Single instances of “overdoing it” or obvious injuries often resolve with time and conservative care, but what happens when the pain persists? When it becomes a part of your daily
Read MoreRegional Health Plan Provider offers new product – OSMC included in the network.
Announcement for Business Leaders: OSMC is part of a network that now offers a new program. Medova Healthcare Financial Group, program administrator for Lifestyle Health Plans, has partnered with Beacon Health System and its ACO, CHA ACO, LLC to provide employers in Elkhart County, St. Joseph County, and the surrounding area with a value-based group
Read MoreNew Knee Replacement Technology: Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery Is Making a Difference for Patients
Are you suffering from knee or other joint pain? Do you need surgery but hate to think about the painful and lengthy recovery time? New joint replacement technology is making a world of difference for patients. OSMC now offers robotic knee replacement surgery and will add additional robotic assisted joint replacement options in the future.
Read MoreBones can be double scary in October
Bones can be double scary this month. October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. With Halloween on the way, creepy skeletons and scary bone creatures are common, but these are not as frightening and alarming as when your own bones become thin and fragile. Weak and porous bone problems are part of a disease known as
Read MoreConcussions and Your Child Athlete
As a parent of an athlete, it’s common to worry about any sports-related injury. Have you heard the phrase, “You just got your bell rung…walk it off and get back in the game?” Not so fast. As a parent, you need to know how to help your child get back on the playing field after
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