by Stevens Point Orthopedics | May 12, 2022 | Blog, Orthopedic Services
Knee surgeries run the gamut from a simple cleanup of frayed cartilage to ligament repairs to a total knee replacement, with rehab times ranging from a couple of weeks to months. You might not think all these different types of knee surgeries have much in common, but...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Orthopedic Services
We talk a lot about the things that we’re doing at SPO, but now we’re going to talk about something we’re not doing: We’re not having you wear a pelvic shield when you get an x-ray. There’s a good reason for this change, and like virtually everything we do, it’s...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Orthopedic Services, Surgery
Total hip replacement is major surgery, and anyone considering hip replacement wants to reduce their risk of complications, lessen recovery time, minimize pain, maximize their chances of positive outcomes, and generally get back to a normal life as quickly as they...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Orthopedic Services, Physical Therapy
By: Dave Hahn PT, SCS When looking to optimize your physical well-being, would you ever think that a custom orthotic could be a difference-maker? For some people, it could be just that! Allow me to explain . . . What Is A Custom Orthotic? A custom orthotic...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Jun 21, 2021 | Blog, Orthopedic Services
By: Pam Holbrook In August of 2014 my mother, Irma, was rushed to the emergency room due to a hip injury. Dr. Haemmerle happened to be the orthopedic surgeon on call at the time and determined that she needed a hip replacement. Hello, my name is Pam and I was my...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog, Orthopedic Services
Can you remember the last time you teed it up and hit a bomb down the fairway? Neither can we! Whether that’s due to COVID-19 shutdowns this summer, the cold Wisconsin winters, or a nagging pain/ache we all may be a little rusty come spring. But not to fear, the...
