Stories and information about your care

Here are some frequently asked questions in regards to your surgery at OrthoIndy Hospital.

Dr. Dicke knew that he wanted to be a physician from a very young age after being inspired by his father who raised him while working through medical school.

There are over 2,000 ER visits per year for ‘shoe-related’ injuries. Injuries attributed to flip-flop wearing gone wrong accounts for 25,000 visits a year.

Back pain from gymnastics is a common issue that most gymnasts deal with, however there are treatment options and ways to avoid injuries.

When Nikki started experiencing pain in her right knee every time she ran or wore heels she knew she needed to seek professional help so she came to OrthoIndy.

If you are an athlete or an extremely active individual, you need a diet that can keep up with your high performance demands and help you recover quickly afterward.

Immediate treatment is necessary in babies and children with developmental hip dysplasia. The ball is loose in the hip socket and may be easy to dislocate.

The cause of Perthes disease is not known; however, most cases can be treated without surgery, depending on your child’s symptoms. Consult your pediatrician.

Most people do not see a physician for a snapping hip unless they are experiencing pain while they walk; when pain is noticeable most treatment is nonsurgical.

A hip strain occurs when you pull a muscle in your hip. Depending on your symptoms, treatment for a hip strain is non-surgical and can be treated at home.

Hip bursitis occurs when the bursa in your hip becomes inflamed. Surgery is rare for hip bursitis, there are a variety of nonsurgical treatments you can try.

Recovery from a total shoulder replacement surgery depends on the type of surgery you choose to have done.

Symptoms, causes and treatment options for pinched nerves in the neck.

After ACL reconstruction surgery by Dr. Scott Gudeman, Kendra Lancaster returns to her U.S. Paralympic Volleyball career and continues to compete for the win.

Kristina Appelhans chooses knee surgery to continue playing basketball and living an actively. Dr. Gudeman’s ACL surgery helped her get back to what she loves.

Begin the journey of self-learning that can change your life with the paleo diet. The reasons are simple. It is easy, effective and makes metabolic sense.

For people needing joint replacements, losing weight can help alleviate arthritic joint pain and insure better surgical outcomes.

Preventing opioid dependency starts with testing DNA to determine proper pain medication for each patient after surgery.

Surgery is needed for some cases of knee and hip osteoarthritis. But some can be treated with non-operative alternatives like medication, exercise and diet.

After experiencing a torn ACL, Stacie underwent knee surgery and works hard to recover and return to her normal lifestyle in the gym doing Crossfit regularly.

The OrthoIndy Foundation has agreed to contribute $3 million toward construction of the $10 million YMCA in Pike Township.

OrthoIndy Foundation’s assistance provided training for new dogs and supplies for training three new dogs.

OrthoIndy Foundation purchased equipment for new Survive Alive building.

OrthoIndy Foundation purchased equipment for a newly built gymnasium.

OrthoIndy Foundation purchased and installed an electronic lift at Morning Dove.

OrthoIndy Foundation provided scholarships, running equipment, socials, coaching and case management.

OrthoIndy Foundation provided scholarships for therapeutic riding.

OrthoIndy Foundation has partnered with Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity since 2014 to build a house each year for someone in need.

At OrthoIndy, we are proud to be members of the Indiana community. We are even more proud to serve you as your orthopedic provider.

Patient undergoes knee surgery to continue his quest for competing in gymnastics during the Olympics.

Severe ankle sprains often feel the same as an ankle fracture and are often treated similarly. When your ankle is broken, it will be unable to hold your weight.

Often, a clavicle fracture can heal without surgery if the broken ends of the bones have not shifted too far out a place and still line up correctly.

A broken wrist is the most common broken bone in the body and can easily be treated, usually without surgery. Find out the most common treatment options.

Most hip fractures are treated with surgery, but in extremely rare cases some broken hips can be treated non-surgically depending on the severity of symptoms.

The amount of time it takes to return to daily activities varies with different types of shin fractures.

A partial knee replacement surgery may be necessary when the pain and function of your knee is not allowing you to live your desire of an active lifestyle.