Stories and information about your care

How long does it take to heal from an osteotomy and what is the recovery time for spinal fusion surgery? A patient shares her experience.

What are the warning signs of deep vein thrombosis and how do you know if you have a blood clot in your leg? Learn more about causes, tests and treatment.

How can you tell if you have a broken kneecap and what is the fastest way to heal it? Learn more about types of fractures and when surgery is necessary.

Dr. Tim Dicke, OrthoIndy hand, wrist and elbow specialist, will discuss common injuries in baseball and provide tips on how to prevent overuse injuries.

What is the recovery time for a hip replacement? Learn more about how a patient got his life back after surgery and returned to golf and tennis.

Boutonnière deformity is a deformity of the finger that happens with tendon damage. It can be a serious condition if left untreated, and can even be permanent.

Why are there so many forms at my doctor’s appointment and how does it help patient outcomes? OrthoIndy Research Foundation explains.

How long does it take to recover from an ankle operation? An open fracture in the talus and tibia leads to three surgeries but ultimately allows patient to return to normal.

How is intersection syndrome treated and how long does it take to heal? Learn more about how OrthoIndy wrist specialists diagnose and treat this condition.

Is a herniated disc serious? Learn about the treatment plan that allowed a police officer to return to work pain-free.

OrthoIndy Hospital is excited to announce they are a recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award

How do you get rid of little league elbow? Learn about how a young baseball pitcher recovered from little leaguer’s elbow using only physical therapy exercises.

What’s the alternative to opiods? How can a physiatrist help you avoid opioid medication? Understand opioid pain medication and spinal cord stimulation as an alternative treatment for chronic pain.

OrthoIndy pain management physician, Dr. Kevin Sigua, answers the big question: ‘how do you get out of a weight loss plateau?’

What causes bone spurs? What does a bone spur feel like and how are they treated? They’re often caused by degeneration by osteoarthritis and can be painful.

What is the best treatment for rotator cuff injury? Do rotator cuff tears heal on their own? Learn how a patient recovered after a slip on the ice leads to a rotator cuff tear.

Tennis injuries are common among all ages. Dr. Andrew Vicar, OrthoIndy sports medicine physician discusses how to treat and prevent common tennis injuries.

Is nerve damage in the hand permanent, what are the signs of nerve damage in the hand and how long do damaged nerves take to heal? Learn more about treatment.

Does a broken tibia require surgery and how serious is a broken tibia? Learn more about recovery and walking after a tibia fracture.

What is a plant-based diet and how does a plant-based diet benefit your health? This eating style encourages increased intake of whole, fresh foods rather than refined and processed foods.

Year-round middle school athlete undergoes ACL reconstructive surgery helps Kendall get back to basketball after visiting OrthoIndy Urgent Care walk in clinic.

OrthoIndy hand and elbow specialist, Dr. Matthew Walker answers questions about what causes carpal tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms.

OrthoIndy total joint replacement surgeon, Dr. Patrick Millikan discusses five benefits and the average recovery time of a hip or knee replacement surgery.

OrthoIndy sports medicine physician, Dr. Chris Bales, discusses tips for working out in the heat.

How many miles should a cross country runner run in the summer? Discover tips for a high school cross country summer training schedule.

What treatments help carpal tunnel during pregnancy? Learn more about symptoms and causes of carpal tunnel and managing carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy.

What are good workouts for soccer players and how do you get conditioning for soccer? Find out how to train in the off-season.

A complete foot and ankle reconstruction performed for ankle arthritis by Dr. David Myer allows a cancer survivor, Cheryl, to continue working with animals.

What are common overuse football injuries? Learn more about high school football summer strength and conditioning.

Summer conditioning can oftentimes be optional for high school athletes. However, there are many benefits to training in the off-season.

After being unsure if her son had sprained or broken his ankle, a busy mom decides to turn to OrthoIndy Urgent Care for an X-ray for her son, Jameson’s ankle.

Is tarsal coalition rare and is tarsal coalition genetic? Learn more about tarsal coalition and its symptoms, treatment and recovery.

Foot and ankle injuries are common in work and sports activities. Here we provide tips for preventing foot or ankle injuries.

A foot and ankle injury can greatly impact your daily life no matter how small the injury may be. Here we explain what to expect during recovery from surgery.

A bone spur can cause your toe joint to become stiff. What else causes a stiff big toe and how do you treat it? Find out symptoms, causes and treatments.

Long-term cycling injuries occur when you are doing the same motion over and over again. Your muscles get tired causing overuse injuries. Here Dr. Poulter discusses common cycling injuries and how to prevent them.