General Practitioners

• Arthritis

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
• MRI
  You lie as motionless as possible on a table that slides into the tube-shaped MRI scanner. The MRI creates a magnetic field around you and then pulses radio waves to the area of your body to be pictured. The radio waves cause your tissues to resonate.
• Radiology
  OOC uses an extremity scanner that images upper and lower joints. These scans are performed under 45 minutes in most cases and the images are sent to Columbus Radiology specialists in Columbus, Ohio for expert interpretation. The Radiologists are in direct communication with OOC physicians to go over any abnormalities. The time from scan to final report is less than 24 hours. Wait times for appointments to have an MRI are greatly reduced and in urgent cases can be done the same day as the office appointment.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is another modern diagnostic imaging technique that produces cross-sectional images of your body. Unlike CT scans, MRI works without radiation. The MRI tool uses magnetic fields and a sophisticated computer to take high-resolution pictures of your bones and soft tissues. Tell your doctor if you have implants, metal clips, or other metal objects in your body before you undergo an MRI scan.

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Those who have suffered injury or disease affecting the muscles, bones, ligaments, or tendons of the body will benefit from an assessment by our physical therapists specialized in orthopedics.
• Arthroscopy
  If surgery is indicated the physicians of Ohio Orthopaedic Center specialize in sports injuries, arthroscopy, total joint replacement, adult reconstructive surgery and adult and pediatric trauma. Our Physical therapy department works with our physicians to design a personalized post-surgery therapy plan to get you back to normal activity quickly.
• Joint Replacement
  The goal is to relieve the pain in the joint caused by the damage done to the cartilage. The pain may be so severe, a person will avoid using the joint, weakening the muscles around the joint and making it even more difficult to move the joint. A physical examination, and possibly some laboratory tests and X-rays, will show the extent of damage to the joint. Total joint replacement will be considered if other treatment options will not relieve the pain and disability.
• Orthopedic Surgery
  Orthopedic physical therapists diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system as well as rehabilitate patients post orthopedic surgery. This specialty of physical therapy is most often found in the out-patient clinical setting.
• Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
  In general, your orthopaedic surgeon will encourage you to use your “new” joint shortly after your operation. After total hip or knee replacement, you will often stand and begin walking the day after surgery. Initially, you will walk with a walker, crutches, or a cane. Most patients have some temporary pain in the replaced joint because the surrounding muscles are weak from inactivity and the tissues are healing. This will end in a few weeks or months. Exercise is an important part of the recovery process. Your orthopaedic surgeon or the staff will discuss an exercise program for you after surgery. This varies for different joint replacements and for differing needs of each patient. After your surgery, you may be permitted to play golf, walk, and dance. More strenuous sports, such as tennis or running, may be discouraged. The motion of your joint will generally improve after surgery. The extent of improvement will depend on how stiff your joint was before the surgery.
• Reconstructive Surgery

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  OOC specializes in total joint replacement and sports medicine along with general orthopedics. Total joints include hip and knee replacement. Sports medicine includes; shoulder and knee procedures to include rotator cuff repair, labrum repair, acl, mcl, pcl and meniscus repair. Arthroscopic sports medicine procedures are used to decrease surgical recovery time. General orthopedics encompasses fracture care and adult and pediatric trauma.
• Physical Therapy
  Ohio Orthopaedic Center’s physical therapy department is located in our main office building, which provides convenience and specialized therapy. Since the therapists communicate directly with the physicians it enables us to customize services for your needs.
• Manual Therapy
  Orthopedic therapists are trained in the treatment of postoperative joints, acute subacute and chronic injuries, sports injuries and degenerative conditions. Manual therapy including joint and soft tissue mobilizations, myofascial release and massage, strength training and neuromuscular training are some of the therapies used for our orthopedic patients. Treatment modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation and heat and cold treatments are also used to promote recovery.