Stories and information about your care

This COVID-19 pandemic has brought families indoors for a few weeks. Here are some ideas to keep you and your children active while you are at home.

Dr. Chris Bales, sports medicine specialist, discusses what you should look for if you think you have a rotator cuff tear or other shoulder injuries.

At OrthoIndy we help identify the source of your back pain. Learn more about when back surgery is necessary, how a spinal fusion is performed and the recovery time after spinal fusion surgery.

Iliotibial band syndrome can slow down your activities. Activities that can bring on symptoms are running, cycling, hiking and walking long distances.

Sometimes sports can get rough, and when your shoulder falls completely out of place, it is called a complete shoulder dislocation. But sometimes, your shoulder is only partially knocked out of place, which is called a partial shoulder dislocation or a shoulder subluxation.

The elbow is made up of bones, ligaments, muscles and tendons. When tendons become inflamed, torn or irritated, the condition is referred to as tendonitis.

Dr. Daniel Lehman, OrthoIndy foot and ankle specialist discusses how to treat common basketball injuries and provides tips on how to prevent them.

Chronic knee pain was nothing new for Hillary Carnall. But when she found out surgery could cure her pain for good, everything changed.

Your rotator cuff protects your shoulder joint. When you have a tear in your rotator cuff and your shoulder is also affected by arthritis, you may consider a reverse shoulder replacement.

Despite the constant pain she faced from rheumatoid arthritis in her ankle, Sarah was always determined to find a solution to live without pain.

Shoulder pain can prevent you from your everyday activities. When Cory Peter ruptured his bicep and tore his rotator cuff, he turned to his friend, Dr. Matthew Lavery, for help.

You burn more calories training in the cold because your body has to use more energy to keep your body warm. OrthoIndy sports medicine physician, Dr. Chris Bales discusses tips and benefits for cold-weather training.

If you started the year off on a healthy note, don’t kick your healthy habits to the curb for your Super Bowl party. Whether you’re hosting or in charge of a dessert or appetizer, there are plenty of ways to keep your dish healthy and delicious.

What causes shoulder tendinopathy? Repeated movement like reaching over your head or throwing a ball are examples of overuse.

Chronic cardio is not always the answer to losing weight. Cardio exercise is great for your body; however, it’s important to make sure you’re not doing too much.

The orthopedic subspecialty referred to as bone tumor or orthopedic oncology is a highly specialized field.

Sometimes surgery is necessary to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. Endoscopic carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common treatment for patients who need surgery.

Dr. Michael Thieken, OrthoIndy sports medicine physician, discusses the most common snowboarding injuries and how to prevent them.

After 32 years of providing the community with quality joint replacements, Dr. David Fisher is retiring from OrthoIndy, effective January 4, 2020.

Consistent running, walking or cycling makes it difficult for hip tendonitis to heal and you should seek your various treatment options to relieve your pain.

Your knee joint is strong with thick tissues called ligaments keeping it together. When you turn your knee too far, ligaments stretch and cause a knee sprain.

Elbow arthritis occurs when the cartilage in your joint starts to break down. This injury often happens in athletes who use a repetitive motion, like baseball pitchers.

5-year-old with osteogenesis imperfecta patient undergoes three surgeries with OrthoIndy surgeon and is able to be a kid again.

How do you know if your wrist is sprained or broken? Can a broken wrist heal on its own? A patient shares her experience with a broken wrist and recovery.

Osteoarthritis causes your bones to rub together since there’s no cartilage to cushion them anymore. When this happens, it causes pain, stiffness and swelling

Jessica Moosbrugger, OrthoIndy clinical nutrition manager and dietitian, explains hidden sugars, how sugar affects the body and how to cut sugar during the holidays.

Partial knee replacement surgery by Dr. Shook allows Tom Skully, suffering from knee pain, to resume golfing, hiking and playing with his grandchildren.

OrthoIndy sports medicine physician, Dr. Jack Farr, discusses quad activation failure and exercises you can use to help it function properly after surgery.

Cade said his shoulder had been “achy” and “sore” for a while, but he distinctly remembers throwing the ball and feeling the pop in his shoulder. Learn more.

How do you manage pain without medication? Learn more about one patient’s journey of overcoming addiction from pain killers.

OrthoIndy is pleased to announce the opening of its newest clinic, urgent care and physical therapy facility in Center Grove.

After a labrum tear in her hip and a hip arthroscopy, patient returns to OrthoIndy for shoulder treatment. Find out how this patient was able to return to yoga.

OrthoIndy patient returns to teaching and reclaims her life after undergoing minimally invasive spine surgery with Dr. Gregory Poulter, OrthoIndy spine surgeon.

How do bones repair after fracture and what is the treatment? Learn more about bone fracture repair surgery and what to expect when a broken bone is healing.

What is an EMG test used to diagnose? An EMG is used when there are symptoms of a muscle or nerve disorder. Learn more about an electromyography procedure.

Former OrthoIndy marketing coordinator, McKenzie Muchow, goes from interviewer to interviewee. Learn about her knee surgery with Dr. Kollias at OrthoIndy.