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Why would I need an Occupational Therapist?

April 9, 2024

If you are recovering from an accident or injury, your valued occupations/meaningful everyday activities may be disrupted. Occupational therapy incorporates your valued ‘occupations’ into the rehabilitation process. Have you or a family member ever been diagnosed with a new health condition and found yourself asking, “now what?” Occupational therapy can help you answer that “now

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Filed Under: General

Anterior vs. Lateral vs. Posterior Hip Replacement. What does it all mean?

January 29, 2024

Is hip pain getting in the way of your daily life? Is it hard to take your dog for a walk, mow the lawn, go to the store, or do other everyday things? If so, you might be one of the 330,000 people in the United States who will need hip replacement surgery this year to

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Filed Under: General, Uncategorized Tagged With: anterior hip replacement, anterior hip surgery, hip condition, hip pain, hip replacement, hip surgeon, hips, lateral hip replacement, posterior hip surgery, total hip replacement

OSMC is Celebrating 50 Years !!

October 12, 2023

OSMC WILL CUT A RIBBON TO KICK START “THE NEXT 50 YEARS OF CARE” AND CELEBRATE THEIR 50ᵗʰ ANNIVERSARY WHAT & WHEN: The Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center of Northern Indiana, Inc., commonly known as OSMC, will hold a ribbon cutting event in front of their first clinic location and main office, 2310 California Road,

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anniversary; OSMC 50 Years; 50th anniversary; orthopedics; orthopaedic; experienced; committed; care

Dr. Jacob R. Hinkley has Joined OSMC!

October 2, 2023

ELKHART, INDIANA— The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center of Northern Indiana, Inc. (OSMC) is pleased to announce Dr. Jacob R. Hinkley, orthopedic surgeon and hip & knee replacement specialist, has joined the organization. Dr. Hinkley’s areas of specialized expertise include primary hip and knee replacement and revisions, treatment of fractures of the appendicular skeleton, along

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: hip hurts, hip surgery, joint replacement specialist, knee hurts, knee surgery, new surgeon, orthopedic doctor, orthopedic surgeon, OSMC, surgeon, the way to care

Dr. Cullen talks about osteoporosis on WFRN Radio 104.7.

May 31, 2023

Listen to the short interview! Just click below! OSMC Osteoporosis Interview for Midday Show – Dr Cullen May 2023 Dr. Cullen recently talked with Jonathan Wildes, DJ at WFRN 107.3 about osteoporosis. There are steps you can take to slow or stop the progress of lost of bone mass (aka: osteoporosis) and prevent broken bones!

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Filed Under: Osteoporosis Tagged With: bone, bone break, bone care, bone fragility, bone health, bone loss, fragile bones, osteoporosis prevention, osteoporosis; month

Beacon, OSMC, open new Granger ambulatory surgery center

May 25, 2023

The Surgery Center of Granger Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center (OSMC) and Beacon Health System celebrated the opening of The Surgery Center of Granger on Thursday with a ribbon cutting that marked the completion of the regional destination for orthopedic surgery and care. The Surgery Center of Granger reflects the vision and expertise of these

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Beacon Parkway outpatient surgery center; ambulatory surgery center Granger, The Surgery Center of Granger; new surgery center; surgery center granger

25 Tips regarding Osteoporosis

May 22, 2023

Bones, Bone Health, Osteoporosis – FAQs 1. Bone is living, growing tissue that is both flexible and strong. 2. Throughout life, you are constantly losing old bone and forming new bone. 3. Osteoporosis happens when you lose too much bone, make too little of it or both. 4. Bone loss usually speeds up at midlife

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bone health, dr. edith cullen, osteoporosis; month

Knee Pain Doctor in Elkhart, IN

February 27, 2023

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If you experience knee pain, you can sometimes find relief at home with heating pads or light stretching exercises. However, more severe situations (such as acute accidents that destroy tendons and ligaments or significant joint degeneration from arthritis, etc.) require medical care and, in some circumstances, knee surgery. If you’re experiencing knee pain every day

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: causes of knee pain, Elkhart, elkhart doctor, Granger doctor, Granger orthopedic, Indiana, knee doctor, knee pain, knee pain causes, knee pain treatment, knee replacement, knee surgery, middlebury, middlebury doctor, Mishawaka, nappanee, nappanee doctor, orthopaedic doctor, orthopedic care, orthopedic doctor, orthopedic surgeon, robotic knee surgery, South, south bend, south bend doctor, south bend orthopedics, total knee replacement

Achilles Heel Pain and Treatment Options

January 3, 2023

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Achilles Heel Pain: Causes, Treatment and FAQs. Are you experiencing pain or burning near your heel or on the back of your leg? Perhaps you have a limited range of motion when flexing your foot? Do you have warmth around your heel or along the tendon? Are you wondering if you should visit an orthopedic

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Filed Under: Foot / Ankle, Uncategorized Tagged With: achilles, Achilles Heel Pain. Heel Pain, Achilles Tendon, Achilles tendonitis, heel pain, Heel Tendon Surgery, Pain, Ruptured Achilles Tendon, Surgery, tear of achilles tendon, tendon tear, tendonitis, treatment for heel pain

Getting a Hip Replacement After a Serious Injury

November 14, 2022

hip replacement after serious injury

Here’s what you should know about getting a hip replacement after a serious injury. What is a Hip Replacement? Total hip arthroplasty, which is another name for hip replacement surgery, might be an option if hip pain is getting in the way of daily life and non-surgical treatments haven’t worked or aren’t working anymore. During

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Filed Under: Arthritis, General, Sports Medicine

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