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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...

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 ...

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 ...

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..

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 affect...

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, includingÂ direct-anterior total hipÂ reconstr...

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 couldnâ€™t bend or exte...

Are you at risk for orthopedic injuries this winter?

On the way to work, Jane stepped off her porch. She didnâ€™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 couldnâ€™t move. She yelled for help as searing pain tore through ...

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 pa...

Do glucosamine and chondroitin supplements really work?

We would like to say, â€œYes, the supplements always work and relieve pain.â€ But the best we can say is, â€œThey work for some people, some of the time..â€ Major studies show they may work slightly better than placebo for people who have knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. If you decide to try gl...