Category: Knee
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 […]
Hoop it up!
From the jump ball that starts the game until the final buzzer, basketball sends ten players sprinting and dribbling up and down the court to sink a basket.
All the jumping, running and changing direction can take its toll on players’ bodies.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Statistics Reports, based on 2011 to 2014 data, basketball injuries topped the list of injuries (343,000) for people between the ages of 15 and 24 and ranked third (264,000) for players who were 25 years old and older.
Basketball’s fast-pace puts players at risk for many types […]
Get up outta that chair, and your joints will feel better
Get up outta that chair, and your joints will feel better.
Get up outta that chair, and your heart will beat stronger.
Get up outta that chair, and your brain will work faster.
You might have heard that truth before. (Well, maybe not exactly in those words. That’s a song for another day.) But it’s true … getting up off your chair is good for your health.
Medical experts say sitting hurts your body as much as smoking.
- It’s bad for your brain.
- It’s bad for your heart.
- And, it’s bad for your muscles and joints.
According to 2016 survey […]
Meet James Messerly, DO
Dr. James Messerly, DO, is a board-certified family and sports medicine specialist who provides primary orthopaedic care to people of all ages. Dr. Messerly joined Bone & Joint in 1995, as the clinic’s first non-surgical orthopaedic provider.
Dr. Messerly provides non-surgical treatment for foot and ankle conditions, hand and wrist injuries, elbow and shoulder conditions, hip pain, neck and back pain, knee injuries and muscle pain and tightness. In addition to general orthopaedic care, Dr. Messerly also treats concussion and other sports medicine related injuries.
Dr. Messerly received his medical degree from the Des Moines University College of […]
Why does my knee hurt when I climb the stairs?
Joe asked himself that question every time he stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up at the landing. The stairs had become a physical endurance test. Each step caused searing pain in his knees no matter how slowly or carefully he climbed. The pain, which started in his right knee, now affected his left. Most of the time, Joe avoided the stairs by sleeping on the couch in the den and storing his clothes in the desk drawers. But, today he needed his suit from the bedroom closet.
Has knee pain ever caused […]
Meet Eric Thiel, MD
Eric J. Thiel, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine and adult joint reconstruction, offers services at the Bone & Joint Center.
Dr. Thiel performs total joint replacement on shoulders, knees, and hips, including direct-anterior total hip reconstruction. He also provides surgical and nonsurgical care for torn ACLs, meniscus repairs, cartilage restoration, rotator cuff repair, fractures, shoulder instability, and dislocations.
Dr. Thiel received his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. He completed his orthopedic residency at Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Thiel completed his sports medicine and […]
What is arthroscopic surgery?
Arthroscopy is a diagnostic and surgical procedure that uses small button-sized incisions to examine or treat medical conditions.
Matt knows first-hand how arthroscopic surgery is used to treat orthopedic injuries.
Six months after breaking his kneecap, Matt’s knee locked. He couldn’t bend or extend his leg for a few seconds before it released. Matt never knew when he would experience the painful sensation. And, it happened frequently.
Matt called his orthopedic surgeon for an appointment.
When he went to his doctor, she told him it sounded like a bone fragment had broken loose and floated into his joint, blocking […]
Are you at risk for orthopedic injuries this winter?
On the way to work, Jane stepped off her porch. She didn’t notice the clear black ice at the base of her steps. Her right leg went out from under her as her left leg stayed on the step. She heard the pop as she felt the crack. Jane couldn’t move. She yelled for help as searing pain tore through her knee. Fortunately, her neighbor heard her cries for help. He rushed to her side and called 9-1-1. A medical exam confirmed that Jane had broken her knee cap and had torn all the ligaments in her knee.
Wisconsin isn’t called the frozen tundra […]
Meet Shauna L. Christopherson, APNP, FNP
Shauna Christopherson is an advanced practice nurse prescriber who is board certified as a family practice nurse practitioner. Shauna provides general orthopedic care to people of all ages. She has a special interest in sports-related injuries, fracture management and the treatment of acute back pain.
Christopherson provides Walk-In Care Services in Wausau
Shauna, along with other providers, staff Bone & Joint’s Walk-In Care Center. She cares for people who have non-emergency injuries or illnesses such as:
● Broken Bones
● Cuts and Scrapes
● Dislocations of Fingers and Toes
● Foot and Ankle Injuries
● Muscle Strains
● Muscle Sprains
● Painful Joints
● […]
