Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Patient Education

Because it is important that you understand your medical conditions and treatment plan, education will be a major part of our service. Our physicians and staff will spend time helping you understand your health conditions. In addition to the scheduled office time, the nurse is available for phone consultation and education.

Here is a glossary of the most commonly used medical words you may hear while under our care. It is important that you write down any words which may not be familiar to you and ask for help as needed.

Conditions we treat

• Common orthopaedic injuries
• Common knee injuries
• Ankle Injuries
• Shoulder injuries
• Wrist and hand fractures
• Spinal injuries
• Diabetic foot problems
  

Your Orthopedic Connection, a web site from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, also provides helpful information.

Public Education Sessions

Wright State Orthopaedics is offering educational sessions on a variety of topics from hip and thigh problems to wrist and hand injuries. These sessions will be offered through May 2013 on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Family Medicine Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians building at Wright State University. The sessions are being videotaped, and the videos will be posted on this website. For more information and to register, contact Julie Knauff at jrknauff@mvh.org or (937) 208-2741.

• Click here to view videos of the sessions

Parent Fact Sheet: Concussion in High School Sports

To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, the Centers for Disease Control developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents and athletes involved in youth sports. The Heads Up initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion. To learn more, download this flyer.