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Bone & Joint Celebrates 50 Years of Orthopedic Excellence
Bone & Joint, S.C., a provider of specialized orthopedic, sports medicine, pain management, and physical and occupational therapy care, is celebrating 50 years of helping people move better and live active and fulfilling lives.
Thomas O. Miller, MD, opened Bone & Joint’s solo practice in 1969. His goal was to offer patients excellent orthopedic care, using the most advanced medical treatments and the latest technology available at the time. Dr. Miller performed the first joint replacement in the Wausau area and set the standard for orthopedic care in Central Wisconsin.
In 1970, Dr. Richard L. Buechel joined Dr. Miller. Two years later, Dr. […]
Do you need orthopedic surgery? Why not consider Bone & Joint’s Surgery Center?
When surgery takes place in an accredited ambulatory surgery center (ASC), your health and your budget receive the benefits.
Consider the positive results when you choose to have your surgery at Bone & Joint’s Surgery Center. You will:
- Receive specialized care at a facility designed to meet Bone & Joint’s high-quality standards.
- Recover faster in the center and, in most cases, go home the same day.
- Probably pay between 10 to 50 percent less than the amount charged for a traditional hospital stay.
- Qualify for our zero-cost, zero-interest healthcare financing if your procedure costs more than $1,000.
If orthopedic […]
You can relieve pain without opioids
Surgery and injuries are painful.
In years past, opioids were thought to be the most effective at reducing or eliminating pain. But with the opioid crisis at epic proportions, it’s time to rethink the use of these medications.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists lists several alternatives to opioids. In addition to the typical over-the-counter medications, like ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, steroids, and other non-opioid prescription medications, they suggest a few manual types of pain relief.
Many of these are available through Bone & Joint’s pain management and physical therapy services.
- Physical therapy can help people loosen tight muscles, increase the flexibility […]
Are you low on fluid?
Synovial fluid is a thick, straw-colored substance that lubricates your joints.
Like the oil in your car reduces friction in your engine, this synovial fluid minimizes the friction in your joints; it helps your bones glide past each other when you bend, extend, and rotate.
Synovial fluid allows the 300 joints in your body to move smoothly. Its egg-white consistency thickens under pressure to provide shock absorption. But that’s not all it does. Synovial fluid supplies nutrients to the joint and removes waste products created regenerating bone cells.
When your fluid is low, it can stop the movement.
But that […]
Exercise can give you a new “leash” on life
Walking your dog is great exercise.
Studies show that 40 percent of dog owners take the time to walk their dogs. Some do it because their pets need exercise, others use walks with their dog as a reason to get their own steps in each day. Dog walking may keep the dogs and their owners happier and healthier.
How many miles does the average dog owner log each year?
Would you believe 1,000 miles?
If a dog owner walks 2 miles a day, they meet the Department of Health and Human Services’ exercise recommendations of 30 minutes a day […]
Why is my primary care provider sending me to a sports medicine specialist for arthritis pain?
When older people have a hard time walking across the room, they can’t help but wonder why their primary care provider says they should see a sports medicine specialist for treatment.
It sounds odd. Why would a sports medicine doctor be the right fit for a person that has a hard time getting up from his or her chair?
Actually, there’s a good reason.
Sports medicine physicians specialize in the body mechanics needed for pain-free movement. These movement specialists understand the intricate relationship between your body’s ligaments, tendons, and muscles, and your ability to move your arms and legs.
How […]
What’s so special about hand therapy?
According to Marybeth Ezaki, MD, past president of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, hand therapy “can make the difference between success and failure in complex hand surgical cases.”
Hand therapy became a specialty to address the unique and specialized treatments needed to restore the complex arm movements from the shoulders to the wrists, hands, and fingertips.
Hand therapists have expert knowledge of hand and arm anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. They use proven therapy methods to increase the movement of the hand, forearm, or wrist after a person experiences a movement-limiting illness, injury, or surgery.
Certified hand therapists (CHT) […]
The Greatest Feeling in the World – Charissa’s Bone & Joint Story
Charissa is passionate about painting. She enjoys it so much; she shares her passion with others. After traveling across the state for work, she enjoys coming home at night and opening the studio to teach her painting classes.
But she almost had to give up her favorite pastime because of a car accident that caused excruciating and chronic neck pain.
While driving, Charissa was rear-ended as she was preparing to turn.
Since Charissa’s neck was turned to the side, the impact of the accident damaged the nerves in the back of […]
Meet Douglas Keele, DO
Douglas Keele, DO, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who joined Bone & Joint in 2010.
Dr. Keele specializes in arthroscopy, direct and anterior total hip replacement, total knee replacement, dislocations, elbow and shoulder injuries, fractures, foot and ankle injuries, and joint reconstruction.
“Medicine is constantly evolving,” said Dr. Keele. “And today the delivery style of medicine has changed. My goal is to educate my patients. I want to make them aware of the multiple treatment options available to them and the risks and benefits of each. Then, together, we make the best decision […]
What is a knee sprain?
Anyone who watched the Green Bay Packers play the Chicago Bears on September 9, 2018, took an emotional rollercoaster ride.
In living rooms across Wisconsin, fans gasped as Aaron Rodgers fell to the ground with his leg bent awkwardly under the weight of a linebacker. Many thought the game was over as Rodgers left the field in a cart. Some viewers predicting defeat changed the channel.
But, people who continued to watch saw an amazing comeback. Rodgers came back to the field for the second half of the game. Though he appeared to be in pain, he […]
