The Orthopedics & Sports Medicine team at Independence Health System
utilizes the latest diagnostic techniques and state-of-the-art equipment
available to treat orthopedic and sports medicine injuries. Orthopedists
are medical experts in musculoskeletal conditions affecting the muscles,
bones, joints, and connective tissues. Whether you seek relief from the
pain associated with aging joints, have been injured in an accident, or
need care for a sports-related injury, our board-certified, fellowship
trained orthopedic surgeons are experts in a broad range of orthopedic
procedures and conditions.
IHS providers use the latest research-backed techniques, technologies,
and methods to treat orthopedic conditions. You don’t have to live
in pain, the team at IHS offers a range of conservative, nonsurgical treatments
and if necessary, more aggressive therapies like minimally invasive surgery.
To schedule an appointment with one of our orthopedic or sports medicine
specialists:
In the Butler area, call
833-602-2273.
In the Clarion area, call
814-226-1950.
In the Westmoreland area, call
724-689-1983.
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine FAQs and Resources
Athletic Training
Certified athletic trainers are one of the first health care providers
on the scene when injuries occur. Working under the direction of a fellowship-trained
orthopedic specialist they work with local high schools and colleges to
help with both injury prevention and on-the-spot attention when something
occurs on the field. As orthopedic sports medicine allied health professionals,
our certified athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, assessment,
treatment and rehabilitation of muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.
For more information, visit the
Athletic Training page.
Foot & Ankle Care
The average person takes approximately 10,000 steps per day, which can
add up to more than 3 million steps per year. Each step can place 2-3
times the force of your body weight on your feet. You rely on your feet
and ankles, so it's important to keep them healthy and pain-free. If you
have a foot or ankle problem, make an appointment with a foot and ankle
orthopedic specialist at Independence Health System Orthopedics and Sports
Medicine. For more information, visit our
Foot & Ankle Care page.
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
But when a problem occurs, you may need an orthopedic hand specialist,
like Lance M. Brunton, MD, orthopedic hand specialist with Orthopedics
and Sports Medicine. Dr. Brunton focuses on the treatment of acute and
chronic conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow as well as microsurgical
reconstruction of nerve and blood vessel disorders of the upper extremity.
For more information, visit the
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery page.
Neurosurgery
Neurological services are provided through Independence Health System to
diagnose and treat disorders of the brain and nervous system including
the spine and peripheral nerves. Surgery is performed usually after other
measures of treatment have been exhausted. When surgery is a necessity,
it is performed by our highly-skilled surgeons with innovative surgical
tools and techniques. For more information, visit our
Neurosurgery page.
Orthopedics – Joint Replacement
At our orthopedics and sports medicine institute we have joint replacement
education programs. Our programs guide you from pre-operative preparation
to admission, surgery and follow-up with excellent continuity of care.
Not only will we take exceptional care of you, we promise to answer all
of your questions. For more information, visit our
Orthopedics - Joint Replacement Page.
To learn about Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Services available at Independence
Health System,
click here.
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