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Orthopedic ONE named #1 in Ohio and #3 in the Nation for Orthopedics, Again!
While Orthopedic ONE physicians have long been recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors®, we are proud to once again rank #1 in Ohio and #3 in the Nation for Orthopedics. This is the second year Castle Connolly is presenting accolades to health systems, hospitals and physician practices that deliver outstanding, high-quality care through their recognized...
VIDEO: OVERVIEW OF HAND SURGERY SPECIALTY
by Raymond K. Wurapa, M.D. Learn more about Dr. Wurapa’s unique training and qualifications as a member of the Hand Society in this short video. Video includes an overview of the specialty of Hand Surgery, what it takes to become a Hand Surgeon and introduction to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS
by Bryan T. Chambers, M.D. Osteoarthritis (OA), of any joint, is an insidious and non-curable disease in which the cartilage, present on the end of each bone in the joint, wears away or deteriorates, as a result of injury, time, work conditions or excess weight. This causes pain, inflammation and swelling. There are several treatments...
MY ACHING BACK: FACT VS.MYTH
by Derek L. Snook, M.D. Nearly everyone has had or knows someone whom has had back pain in his or her life. Back pain is the number two reason to see a doctor next to the common cold. This is obviously a tremendous quality of life issue and common reason for lost work and productivity...
Hip and Shoulder Injuries – Similarities Explained
by Kenneth J. Westerheide, M.D. With the growing popularity of hip arthroscopy, the masses are becoming more educated about the structures of the hip. News reports of famous athletes undergoing hip arthroscopy have brought these conditions into mainstream media. However, many terms and structures are similar to that of the shoulder, so what is the...
PREVENTING ACL INJURIES IN THE FEMALE ATHLETE
by Joseph F. Wilcox, M.D. Each year in the United States approximately one in 100 female high school athletes will suffer a serious, season-ending knee injury. Even more distressing, depending on the sport, the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female athletes is two to ten times higher than in male athletes of...
DR. ROBERT STEENSEN PIONEERS KNEECAP DISLOCATION PROCEDURE
by Mount Carmel Health As published in the Spring/Summer 2010 edition of Good Health, a Mount Carmel publication. For most of us, intellectual curiosity leads to the Internet or the library. For Dr. Robert Steensen, it led to a cadaver lab in Memphis, Tennessee. While that may seem odd, consider the fact that Steensen is...
ARTHRITIS: TOOLS TO KEEP YOU MOVING
by Robert A.Durbin, M.D. For many, arthritis creeps into your life and begins to take over. Day by day or perhaps a sudden event brings your attention to the stiffness, pain and swelling of an arthritic joint. So what is arthritis? Why do some develop it? What can be done to improve the issues of...
DISORDERS OF THE ACHILLES TENDON
by Jonathan B. Feibel, M.D. Have you ever been curious about the meaning of the term “Achilles heel”? According to Greek mythology, Achilles’ mother dipped him into the river Styx making him invincible. As the myth goes, she held him by his heel to submerge him in the river. Achilles became protected everywhere except his...
HAMSTRING INJURIES: A POTENTIAL NIGHTMARE FOR ALL ATHLETES
by Steven T. Gaines, M.D. Athletes of all levels train to varying degrees of intensity according to their respective aspirations and athletic goals. Each has the ability to reach and reveal the potential their bodies hold. But despite preparation for participation in sports, athletes are faced with the unwanted generation of injury. The hamstring strain...
MICROSURGERY FOR TENNIS ELBOW
by Raymond K. Wurapa, M.D. What is Tennis Elbow? Tendonosis of the lateral elbow, also known as tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis, is a common orthopaedic complaint. Injury is most commonly associated with overuse of forearm muscles required in forearm rotation and wrist extension. A direct blow to the lateral elbow can also trigger lateral...
INSPIRATION TRAVELS FROM LIBERIA TO DR. JOEL POLITI
Most who know her, refer to her as “Sister Theresa.” In reality, she is not a nun, but to the 50 or so children she is raising in her Liberian orphanage – she is a saint. Theresa Dainsee resides in Nimba County, Liberia, where she operates an orphanage for children ranging in age from one...
VISION COMES TO LIFE: THE CARDINAL ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OPENS NEW EAST-SIDE FACILITY WITH THE PATIENT IN MIND
The Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in the Mount Carmel Medical Park, 170 Taylor Station Road. This new, 86,000 square-foot, facility merges two existing offices, at 259 Taylor Station Road and 85 McNaughten Road, into one comprehensive orthopedic care center, featuring the new Physical Therapy & Performance...
NEW PROCEDURE FOR HIP PAIN
Dr. Westerheide Offers New Procedure for Hip Pain. Dr. Kenneth J. Westerheide is one of only a few physicians in the region trained to perform hip arthroscopy. Columbus, Ohio – Kenneth J. Westerheide, MD is one of the only Ohio surgeons trained to perform a new outpatient procedure called hip arthroscopy. For those suffering from...
VIDEO: ARE YOUR SHOES SAFE FOR YOUR FEET?
Are your shoes safe for your feet? Learn more from Dr. Jonathan Feibel in this clip from FOX 28 news.
VIDEO: HIP ARTHROSCOPY VERSUS HIP REPLACEMENT
Are you experiencing pain in your hip? Dr. Ken Westerheide speaks on hip arthroscopy vs. hip replacement in this clip from a Strides in Medicine segment on Channel 6.
TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT ON THE RISE AS EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS
By Joseph Mileti, M.D. You can perform a total shoulder replacement? Hearing this inquisitive response is not uncommon when the concept of shoulder replacement surgery is presented to a patient or, surprisingly, even a primary care physician. Although not as common as total hip and knee replacements, shoulder arthroplasty has a comparable history and excellent results for patients...
DOES YOUR LOWER LEG PAIN MEAN YOU HAVE SHIN SPLINTS?
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. “Shin splints” is a commonly used term that most soccer players apply to any pain between the knee and the ankle. Making this assumption is problematic as other causes of leg pain are often not recognized and treated. “Shin splints” is one of five conditions that commonly cause non-injury related leg pain....
WRIST FRACTURES COMMON AMONG YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Young and old soccer players fall numerous times in each game and during practice. But, how canyou tell when a little wrist pain is more than a normal bump or bruise? When is an x-ray needed? These are questions parents frequently ask after their child’s fall results in wrist pain....
Sprains, Strains and Contusions How to Recognize and Prevent the Aches and Pains Most Common to Athletic Play
By Mark J. Triffon, M.D. Athletes of all skill levels are bound to suffer some degree of injury during play or even pre- or postgame. But, what exactly is your ailment and how should you treat it? Sprains result when you over stretch or tear your capsule or ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bone to...
GROWING PAINS—ARE THEY FACT OR FICTION?
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Parents frequently hear their young soccer player’s knee pain is due to “growing pains.” I believe this is a misnomer. Growing, in and of itself, is not painful, nor does it directly result in pain. Physiologic consequences of skeletal growth can lead to a condition such as muscular imbalance that can secondarily...
GET TO THE “CORE” TO IMPROVE YOUR SOCCER SKILLS
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Power, strength and the ability to avoid injury are all closely related to the least trained area of a soccer player’s body: the core musculature. This area includes the low back abdominal and pelvic muscles as well as the adductors. These central stabilizers control balance and body position as well as improve...
Proper training helps keep the “spring” in your step
By Mark J. Triffon, M.D. After an unusually cold winter, most people are itching to get outdoors and start shedding those winter blahs and the extra pounds that came with them. Sports medicine experts urge athletes and active adults not to work their bodies too hard or too fast. Whether you are a professional athlete or just...
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY RETURNS PATIENTS TO A NORMAL LIFESTYLE, SOONER
Recovering from traditional joint replacement surgery can be a long, painful process. Traditional surgery typically involves a long incision where the surgeon has to cut muscles, tendons and/or ligaments to access the joint. The more tissues cut, the longer it usually takes for a patient to heal. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) allows traditional procedures to be preformed...
OVERUSE INJURIES COMMON AMONG YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Sports activity in athletes of any age can lead to repetitive stress-type injuries often called overuse conditions. Young athletes are at even greater risk due to growth centers in the bone and their inherent weakness and from muscular imbalances that often develop with growth. Overuse conditions develop when micro-injuries occurring during play...
SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Having speed is very important to athletes competing in most sports and especially for soccer players. Recovery from a stolen ball, breaking to a header, outrunning a defender to the ball and breaking to an open space all depend on explosive takeoff speed. Speed often defines a player and clearly distinguishes the...
AC JOINT INJURIES MAY RESULT FROM EXTENSIVE WEIGHT LIFTING
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Although a less common condition among soccer players, AC joint injuries may occur among athletes who frequently lift weights. Seasoned goalkeepers also are most likely to suffer AC joint injuries resulting from repeated long throws during matches. What is the AC joint? The AC (acromioclavicular) joint is a joint in the...
ARTHRITIS ON THE RISE
Aging joints at risk for ‘wear and tear’ of osteoarthritis Arthritis is the most frequent chronic condition and cause of activity limitation in patients 65 and older and is becoming more prevalent as the population ages. “Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, occurs when cartilage within the joint breaks down from wear and tear,” said Kurt Unverferth,...
ADOPTING A WEIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM KEY TO ENHANCING PERFORMANCE
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Weight training – also called strength or resistance training – not only can improve soccer players’ strength and athletic performance, but also can prevent injury. What is weight training? Weight training means adding resistance to your body’s natural movements to make those movements more difficult, and help muscles become stronger. Benefits...
PROPER TECHNIQUE KEY TO AVOIDING LOWER BACK INJURIES ON THE SOCCER FIELD
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Back pain can be a common, reoccurring injury experienced by soccer players and other athletes. Learn more about the structure of the back and how players can prevent injuries to stay healthy and active on the field. Anatomy of the back The spine is composed of three regions from an athlete’s...
MENISCAL TEARS MORE COMMON AS SOCCER PLAYERS AGE
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Meniscal tears are common among athletes who experience repetitive running, twisting and cutting on the field. As these activities regularly occur on the soccer field, it’s no surprise that soccer players are among athletes most often experiencing meniscal tears. Understanding the Anatomy of the Meniscus The meniscus is a...