Mercyhealth Orthopedic Institute Orthopedics • Sports Medicine • Rehabilitation
Welcome to the Mercyhealth Orthopedic Institute
Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation
Part of the enjoyment of life is the ability to participate in activities you choose. When aches and pains get in the way of enjoying the things you like to do, it’s important to look for answers. When something goes wrong with your musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments), it can affect your entire state of well-being. From conservative treatments, like physical therapy and lifestyle changes, to the most complex, like joint replacement and trauma surgery, our team of Mercyhealth orthopedic, sports medicine and rehabilitation experts help get you back on track. They offer exceptional diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation options. Our focus is not only on active people and athletes of all levels, but on people of all ages who have experienced serious illnesses and injuries—strokes, arthritis, trauma, age-related diseases—that have placed limitations on their everyday living.
Orthopedic Services Orthopedic Surgery
Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation
Mercyhealth orthopedic surgeons offer a range of treatments for musculoskeletal concerns. Conservative medical management includes physical therapy, orthopedic devices, injection therapies and more.
Sometimes a disease or injury can hinder your hands’ ability to work the way you want them to. Mercyhealth’s orthopedic specialists address the delicate and vital structures of the hand, wrist or fingers. Our experienced hand surgeons and occupational therapists deliver comprehensive care for a full range of hand problems, from single isolated tendon injuries to complex reconstruction.
Surgical options include minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, reconstruction surgery, joint revisions and replacements, fracture repair and bone grafting. Our surgeons use advanced procedures, like direct anterior total hip replacement, for a faster return to a patient’s normal activities. Our orthopedic trauma surgeons are highly trained to address significant and severe musculoskeletal injuries caused by all types of trauma.
Orthopedic Sports Medicine This combination of orthopedics and sports medicine focuses on addressing the unique musculoskeletal injuries and disorders of athletes of all levels. Orthopedic sports medicine physicians work to assess, preserve and restore functionality.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical medicine and rehabilitation is often referred to as physiatry. Physiatrist physicians emphasize the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders, particularly those of the neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems, which may produce temporary or permanent impairment. Physiatry’s area of expertise is the functioning of the whole patient, as compared to a focus on an organ system or systems.
Orthotics and Prosthetics Mercyhealth’s orthotists and prosthetists specialize in helping patients with spine and limb conditions live life to the fullest. Our orthotists make and fit braces and splints (orthoses) for patients who need added support for body parts that have been weakened by injury, disease, or disorders of the nerves, muscles, or bones. Our prosthetists make and fit artificial limbs (prostheses) for patients with disabilities. This includes artificial legs and arms for patients who have had amputations due to conditions such as cancer, diabetes, or injury.
Adult and Pediatric Trauma Accidents happen, and you should know which hospitals in your area offer the best chance for a successful recovery from broken bones and head trauma. Mercyhealth is on call 24 hours a day for car accidents, slips and falls, sports injuries and any other accident that breaks, dislocates, or sprains joints, bones, tendons and ligaments.
We serve a diverse population, from middle school teams to elite adult athletes, through three programs: • Eclipse Sports Performance Programs at Mercyhealth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centers in Janesville and Lake Geneva, WI • Mercyhealth Top Performers at Mercyhealth Sportscore 2, Loves Park, IL, and at Mercyhealth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in Janesville, WI Our highly educated rehabilitation specialists create and supervise therapy treatment plans for patients of all ages who have musculoskeletal concerns or are recovering from surgery. They educate patients about healing from and preventing and avoiding injuries and disorders. Some individuals also choose to use massage and acupuncture for their rehabilitation and recovery. Rehabilitation services are available in our hospitals, through Mercyhealth at Home Home Health, and in select community-based clinics.
Occupational Therapy Goals of occupational therapy include improving or restoring your ability to care for yourself and/or successfully returning to your life of independence, at work and home. This cost-effective therapy uses occupation or productive activities, along with other techniques, to restore function caused by injury, disease and aging. Our occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants work in inpatient, outpatient and home health settings.
Physical Therapy Recovering from an injury or surgical treatment takes time and work. Our physical therapy experts work closely with you to help you safely and gradually regain or continue your independence in activities you enjoy. They also use different treatment techniques to prevent or manage a variety of physical conditions with a focus on increasing mobility. They can also help individuals avoid or delay surgery, and reduce the use of prescription medicines. Our physical therapists and physical therapist assistants work in inpatient, outpatient and home health settings. Aquatic therapy is offered by physical therapists the Mercyhealth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center–East in Janesville, WI.
Speech-language Therapy Our certified speech-language pathologists identify, evaluate and treat a wide range of speech, voice, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders that can result from stroke, head injury, dementia, complex medical conditions, and developmental delay in adults and children.
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Sports Medicine Services Pediatric Orthopedics
Children’s growing bones, ligaments, tendons and nerves require a special skill-set to treat in the event of an accident, birth defect or illness. Parents can do their part by monitoring their child’s athletic activities and making sure they have the proper equipment to keep their bones and joints safe but sometime you may need the help of pediatric specialists. Not only does Mercyhealth treat the bumps and scrapes of everyday play, we help children overcome orthopedic problems that stem from birth or health issues. Offering a range of treatments from conservative to more invasive, we treat your child as you would—with gentleness and understanding—when circumstances cause them to need an orthopedic specialist.
Sports Medicine Mercyhealth wants to help you safely return to play when a sports injury sidelines you. Our sports medicine doctors specialize in family medicine, orthopedic surgery and pediatric sports medicine and diagnose and treat all types of acute and chronic injuries. All use diagnostic tools such as musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose and conservatively manage many conditions. A broken bone or sprained joint—an acute injury—will send you to our door immediately, but many patients try to play through chronic pain with less severe injuries when they should see an orthopedic sports specialist to stop further injury. If this is the case for you, consider making an appointment soon.
Our multi-disciplinary Pediatric Special Needs Clinic in Rockford offers services for our patients all in one location, at one visit. The clinic cares for patients from birth to 18 years of age and manages older patients with childhood diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, chromosomal diagnoses, developmental/motor delays, bracing, gait disturbances, NICU graduates, and patients with chronic illnesses that affect motor function. One day per month, these pediatric specialists are available for consult: • Orthopedic surgery • Rehabilitation medicine • Neurology • Orthotics • Physical therapy • Occupational therapy • Social services • Social support groups • Representatives from University of Illinois Chicago Specialized Care for Children • Coordination with Rockford Spine Center To learn more about this referral-based clinic, please talk to your child’s doctor.
Athletic Training Our certified athletic trainers collaborate with Mercyhealth doctors to optimize athletes’ health and activity level. They provide their services to individuals and groups in middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, and semi-pro sports teams, whether in the community or Mercyhealth sports training programs.
Orthopedic Urgent Care
Clinical Health and Rehabilitation Psychology Many people experience emotional stress related to ongoing medical problems. Health psychologists treat individuals with a wide range of medical problems like chronic pain, work injuries, vehicle injuries and head injuries.
Concussion Management for Student Athletes Even when it’s mild, a concussion is a real brain injury that requires medical attention to prevent further problems. Mercyhealth sports medicine physicians use ImPACT, a computer-based testing program, to manage sports-related concussions.
Sports Training Programs Our comprehensive programs offer a variety of sport-specific services: • Specialized assessments • Injury prevention training • Functional exercise training • Sport-specific performance training • Rehabilitative exercise classes
Urgent orthopedic care for aches, breaks and sprains Receive convenient orthopedic care 7 days a week: • Neck and back pain • Fractures and dislocations • Sports injuries • Muscular pain • Work injuries • Lacerations No appointment is needed and most insurance plans are accepted.
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What We Treat
What We Treat Hip Concerns We believe walking across a room to say hello shouldn’t be a chore. Dancing should bring joy. Playing with your grandchildren should make you feel younger. Taking a long walk should make you feel stronger. If you’re experiencing pain and stiffness in your hip, groin, buttocks or thighs, it may be time to see an orthopedic specialist about your options.
Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Concerns Shoulder pain can be caused by a repetitive stress injury, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), instability, dislocation, arthritis, fracture, or tendon disease or injury. Another major cause of pain is rotator cuff injury. The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint. It’s often the culprit when athletes have shoulder pain after years of throwing or swinging. Tendons can be torn or worn from their original placement on the bone and require surgery to repair. There are many ways to treat rotator cuff injuries depending on their severity. Surgery is an option for large tears or severe injuries. Early diagnosis of shoulder and rotator cuff concerns plus proper care is key. Mercyhealth orthopedic experts offer a range of treatments from conservative (physical therapy, orthopedic devices, injection therapies) to surgery.
Knee Concerns Arthritis You shouldn’t have to battle chronic arthritis pain in your daily work and play, so we’ve devised customizable plans to help with your specific form of degenerative or inflammatory joint pain. Addressing arthritis early is the key to getting successful treatment for pain and stiffness, so visit us if your spine, knees, hips, fingers and other joints are giving you trouble.
Elbow Concerns A lot of your daily life hinges on how your elbows operate. Many bones, tendons and nerves make up and are related to your elbow. Injury or disease in your elbows can cause pain in your entire arm and affect your ability to reach for or pick up items. Allow Mercyhealth to check your elbows for signs of osteoarthritis or sports-related injuries. We also treat the results of traumatic injuries that break or dislocate an elbow.
Foot and Ankle Concerns We want to keep you on your toes, be it for playing sports, dancing, walking or keeping up with family activities. Good foot and ankle health is the key to getting around with ease. Visit Mercyhealth podiatrists or orthopedic specialists if you’ve suffered a traumatic injury—sprain or break, or dislocation—in your feet or ankle. Don’t let an accident cause you years of pain and suffering. However, not all foot and ankle problems are the result of an accident; some are caused by genetic defects or aging.
Hand and Wrist Concerns Your hands, wrists and fingers are your guides to the world, the keys to your amazing talents, and your ways to navigate the everyday tasks of life. Sometimes a disease or injury can hinder your hands’ ability to work the way you want them to. Pain, stiffness, numbness and tingling make it hard to grasp, feel, write, button and use the gross or fine motor skills most people take for granted. Mercyhealth’s hand surgeons and occupational therapists are trained to work on the delicate and vital structures of your hand, wrist or fingers if you’ve suffered a traumatic injury, have developed a repetitive stress injury like carpal tunnel syndrome, or have a congenital defect.
It’s a wonderful thing to be able to get down on the floor to play with your children, see eye to eye with your vegetable garden or climb a hill for a better look at the sunset. Painful knees can hold you back. Your knees are made of a complex structure of bones, ligaments, tendons and nerves that can be thrown out of balance by injury or illness. Many people have problems with their ligaments and cartilage (especially the meniscus, a special piece of cartilage in the knee) when they age or after years of athletic- or work-related wear and tear.
To make an appointment with a Mercyhealth Orthopedic physician, call (888) 39-MERCY. mercyhealthsystem.org/ortho
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