General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Warts
• Arthritis
  Although initially the reverse total shoulder was used for patients with shoulder arthritis with rotator cuff tears, it can also be used successfully in patients with shoulder arthritis who have significant glenoid or "socket" bone loss, complex proximal humerus fractures, chronic dislocations, revision of anatomic total shoulders, massive irreparable rotator cuff tears, and patients at high risk of developing rotator cuff tears with arthritis (advanced age, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.).
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel. Approximately 2 million patients are treated for this condition every year.
• Medical Weight Loss
  Symptoms of low back pain include constant or intermittent pain, sudden flashes or a slow onset, sharp, stabbing pain, dull aches, or cramps. Although lying down or reclining may offer relief, the pain can worsen with bending, lifting, standing, walking or sitting. You may experience pain radiating from the back into the buttock or outer hip area, but not down the leg. There may also be sciatica affecting the nerves in the lower back causing pain in the buttocks or legs, tingling, numbness, or weakness. Low back pain patients may even experience fever, chills, or unexpected weight loss. All of these symptoms may require medical attention.
• Pediatric Care
  Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon is dedicated to improving patients quality of life through orthopaedic excellence and compassionate care. Our philosophy is to treat patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, tendonitis to osteoporosis, sports injuries to on-the-job injuries, car accidents to at-home accidents. Our patients become part of our family; and like family, they know we'll be here for them. We see our role in patient care as orthopaedic specialists working together to offer the best possible medical and surgical care available.
• Primary Care
  Our experienced Sports Medicine team will work together with you to get you safely back in the game. Our mission statement is to help athletes achieve their goals and facilitate an active lifestyle. Our team consists of fellowship-trained primary care physicians, orthopedists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists that collaborate to prevent injuries and expedite recovery. We offer a variety of services, including evaluation and treatment of sports injuries, fracture management, osteopathic manipulation, image guided injections, sports physicals, performance analysis, and tendon procedures. We welcome athletes of all ages and ability.
• Emergency Care
  Same day appointments and walk-ins are available for orthopaedic urgent care... because you just can’t plan for when accidents happen.
• Electrocardiogram
  You are encouraged to stop smoking before surgery to prevent lung complications or delayed healing. Pre-admission testing (lab work, EKG, chest x-ray) will be scheduled prior to your surgery. Medications such as anti-inflammatory medications, aspirin, and blood thinning medications should be stopped one week before surgery unless otherwise specified by your family doctor.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  You may need carpal tunnel release surgery if you are experiencing numbness, tingling, burning and weakness of the affected hand and fingers. You may also have radiating pain to your forearm, shoulder or neck. When these symptoms affect daily activities such as reading the paper and driving your car, or they cause you to lose sleep, it’s usually time to consider having surgery.

Psychiatrists

• Depression

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Your doctor may ask you how long you have had the ganglion, whether it changes in size, and whether it is painful. Pressure may be applied to identify any tenderness. A penlight may be held up to the cyst to see whether light shines through. X-rays may be taken to rule out other conditions, such as arthritis or a bone tumor. Sometimes, an MRI or ultrasound is needed to find a ganglion cyst that is not visible.
• MRI
  Injury to the Achilles tendon can occur from a sudden jump or planting of the foot or can occur from chronic repetitive damage or tendonitis. Patients often complain of heel pain and a sensation that someone struck the back of their leg or they were "shot" in the heel when a tear occurs. A "pop" or "explosion" is frequently felt when the tendon ruptures. There is usually swelling and a defect of the tendon as well as weakness of the foot with a tear. Physical examination by a Foot and Ankle Specialist typically confirms the diagnosis; however, in some rare cases an MRI scan may be needed to show the exact location of the tear and the distance between the two tendon edges.
• Radiology
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Our surgeons are utilizing the newest total hip designs, including stemless implants to preserve bone, pre-operative CT scans to evaluate deformity, patient specific instrumentation, and we are experienced in revision cases with significant bone loss or loose implants.

Surgeons

• Sciatica
  When a herniated disk targets the lower back, it’s called lumbago. A herniated disk can also result in numbness, tingling, burning, and weakness in the one or both arms or legs and the buttocks, and may even cause a loss of bladder and/or bowel control. A herniated disk may result in sciatica, a sharp, shooting pain running from the buttocks down the back of a leg. A herniated disc in neck areas can place pressure on the trapezius muscles located between the neck and shoulders. This can cause pain to shoot down the arms, as well as headaches in the back of the head. Although severe pain and discomfort often accompany a herniated disk, it can be challenging for a physician to identify the cause. Typically, a herniated disk is suspected after an individual falls or has been involved in an accident involving the back.
• Arthroscopy
  You may need ankle arthroscopy surgery if you are experiencing ankle pain, limited motion or instability of your ankle. These symptoms may be caused by bone spurs, loose bone/cartilage, or inflammation of soft tissue.
• Pinched Nerve
  The onset of CES can cause serious threats to your overall health. CES involves an essential part of the spine, the one responsible for transmitting messages from the brain to and from the pelvic organs and lower limbs. As any pinched nerve back damage can lead to devastating problems, immediate medical attention is vital.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  If you have a painful bunion that has been present for several years and comfortable shoes are difficult to find, you may be a candidate for surgery. You should have stopped wearing high heels and narrow shoes prior to considering surgery. Cosmetic appearance is never a reason to consider surgery. Although the minimally-invasive surgery is often much more cosmetically pleasing than other methods, this is not the goal of surgery. Every surgery will leave scars, which could be painful. No surgery can guarantee there will not be a complication. Never have a painless bunion corrected.
• Ankle Surgery
• Bunion Surgery
  We now offer bunion correction using a new type of surgical procedure. If you are struggling to find shoes that fit or your activity is limited due to bunion pain, this surgery might be right for you. This surgery has several advantages, including...
• Joint Replacement
  At Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon, we understand that making sure you know what to expect from your joint replacement experience is important to you. As you are reading through this material, if you have additional questions please reach out to us to discuss.
• Bunions
  Patients who are candidates for surgery are those with painful bunions who have failed all non-surgical measures such as wider shoes and anti-inflammatories. The bunion should be of moderate size without dislocation of the joint. There should be little or no arthritis. The patient should have their growth plates closed. This procedure is not for juvenile bunions which are much more likely to recur and often have open growth plates that could be damaged by this procedure. Anyone who has medical issues preventing anesthetic are not candidates for this surgery.
• Arthroscopy
  The Brostrom procedure is a method of “tightening” the ankle. The ligaments that keep the ankle stable are torn or have healed too loosely and require repair/tightening. This is accomplished through an incision over the outside of your ankle so that the loose ligaments can be cut. They are then repaired to the correct tension and secured with sutures, or sometimes metal or plastic anchors. An internal device may also be implanted to act as a brace that functions as a “check rein” to speed recovery. This does not require later removal and is not something you should feel. Surgery commonly takes 30-45 minutes and is done on an outpatient basis. If you have other procedures at the same time (ankle arthroscopy, tendon repair, transfer, etc.), the surgery will take longer, and you may be off your ankle for longer. A nerve block may be offered to you before surgery by anesthesiology to make most of your ankle numb and to reduce your need for pain medications.
• Hip Replacement
  Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a procedure designed for patients who suffer from non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease of the hip. The Mako technology provides your surgeon with a patient-specific 3-D model to pre-plan your hip replacement. During surgery, your surgeon guides the Stryker robotic-arm based on your patient-specific plan. This helps the surgeon to focus on removal of diseased bone, helping preserve healthy bone, and assists your surgeon in positioning the total hip implant based on your anatomy.
• Knee Replacement
  Mako technology can be used for total knee replacement (TKR), which is a procedure designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Your surgeon can replace the part of your knee damaged by OA with a knee implant, using a personalized surgical plan for accurate placement.
• Knee Arthroscopy
  You may need knee arthroscopy surgery if you are experiencing knee pain, limited motion, or instability of your knee. These symptoms may be caused by ligament or cartilage tears inside the knee resulting from injury or wear-and-tear on the joint. You may also be experiencing knee joint pain, clicking, snapping, swelling, or decreased motion in your knee.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Services included in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation include evaluation of back and neck pain or pain associated with musculoskeletal injuries and or nerve issues. Injections, Botox treatments, home therapy suggestions, and physical therapy may be included in a treatment plan. There are certainly times when surgical intervention may ultimately be needed. However, there are multiple non-surgical interventions available.

Dermatologists

• Corns
  If left untreated, bunions can worsen over time and cause considerable difficulty in walking, discomfort, and skin problems such as corns. In some cases, a small bursa (fluid-filled sac) near the joint becomes inflamed. This condition is known as bursitis and can cause additional redness, swelling, and pain.
• Cyst
• Ulcer
  Through injury and a lack of protective sensation, an ulcer or open wound of the foot can occur. These are the leading cause for limb amputations in people with diabetes with approximately 100,000 leg or foot amputations performed annually in the United States. In fact, diabetes continues to be the most common cause of lower extremity amputations in the country with the rate 15 to 40 times higher than in a non-diabetic. All foot ulcers and wounds need to be inspected by a trained professional.
• Calluses
  During the examination, your physician will feel for a palpable mass or a "click" between the bones. He or she will put pressure on the spaces between the toe bones to try to replicate the pain and look for calluses or evidence of stress fractures in the bones that might be the cause of the pain. Range of motion tests will rule out arthritis or joint inflammations. X-rays may be required to rule out a stress fracture or arthritis of the joints that join the toes to the foot.
• Lesions
  The natural history of osteonecrosis is linked to the size of the necrotic segment. Very small lesions (involvement of less than 15% of the femoral head) may resolve without any further treatment. On the other hand, lesions involving greater than 50% of the femoral head progress to collapse, and ultimately require a total hip arthroplasty.
• Psoriasis
  The second type of arthritis is inflammatory arthritis, which is often associated with systemic symptoms that may appear throughout the individual's body. The most common form of this type of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis, and other common forms are psoriasis and lupus.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Our hand specialists treat all hand and wrist conditions, including fractures, trauma, tendinitis, sports injuries, nerve compression, and arthritis. The surgeons at Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon include a fellowship-trained hand specialist and utilize the latest technology when surgery is necessary. Below are a few of the common hand and wrist conditions treated.
• Physical Therapy
  OAM has created these physical therapy exercise videos to help our patients strengthen their affected joint and avoid surgery, or recover after joint surgery. Your physician will tell you which video to watch and which exercises you are ready to do. You'll need to sign in before viewing each video. If you have questions about which exercises to perform or how to do any exercise correctly, please contact our office.
• Occupational Therapy
  We offer comprehensive physical and occupational therapy services. Whether your issue stems from a sports injury, on-the-job injury, at-home accident, or you are in need of therapy before or after surgical treatments, our specialists are here to help you through your recovery process.
• Frozen Shoulder
  Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Over time, the shoulder becomes very hard to move.
• Tennis Elbow
  Also termed “tennis elbow,” people with lateral epicondylitis experience pain along the outside of the elbow over the lateral epicondyle. This pain is usually worse with gripping activities or movements involving wrist extension. The forearm muscles that extend the wrist and fingers originate over the lateral epicondyle, and when this tendon attachment becomes inflamed, it results in significant pain. In some cases, it can become painful with even basic activities of daily living. It is initially treated with a combination of rest, ice, NSAIDs, eccentric therapy exercises, and cortisone injections. Surgical debridement and tendon repair may be necessary when non-surgical treatment therapies have not been effective.
• Shoulder Pain
• Flatfoot Correction
• Heel Pain
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Geriatrics

Podiatrists

• Achilles Tendonitis
• Ankle Instability
  Patients who are candidates for surgery have ankle instability and pain interfering with their life. They have failed bracing and therapy. They are also willing and able to stay off their ankle for at least two weeks after surgery.
• Ankle Sprain
  A sprained ankle is a very common injury. Approximately 25,000 people experience it each day. A sprained ankle can happen to athletes and non-athletes, children and adults. It can happen when you take part in sports and physical fitness activities. It can also happen when you simply step on an uneven surface, or step down at an angle.
• Bunions Problems
  The bunion will be corrected by what is called an “osteotomy”. This means that the bone will be cut, shifted into the correct position and then fixed in place with screws. Most bunions will require two cuts and three screws. The cutting tool is not a saw, but a specialized cutting burr which uses high torque and low speed with irrigation. It is designed to cut bone and not tendon, nerves, or arteries; however, as in any surgery, there is always the potential for injury to these structures.
• Calluses
• Flat Feet
• Hammertoes
  The claw toe and hammer toe deformities are conditions that are primarily caused by the wearing of footwear that is too tight and fits poorly. In some individuals, these deformities can be congenital or due to other problems.
• Heel Spurs
  Although many people with plantar fasciitis have heel spurs, spurs are not the cause of plantar fasciitis pain. Because the spur is not the cause of plantar fasciitis, the pain can be treated without removing the spur.
• Heel Pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
  The latter is a common condition suffered by many athletes called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis results when the arch is excessively stretched, sometimes due to the condition known as flat feet. The resulting inflammation often leads to considerable pain in the arch and heel areas. The pain can be extreme after prolonged periods of rest such as after a good night's sleep.