Sports Medicine

Care On and Off the Field 

Ortho-Sports-MedicineNo matter your age, sport, or ability level, you can look to the sports medicine team at Spectrum Health Lakeland for expert diagnosis, treatment, therapy, and follow-up care. We treat elite and student athletes, and “weekend warriors.”

Our sports medicine team has extensive experience providing care for trauma-induced sports injuries, as well as conditions caused by athletic wear and tear.  Our dedicated team of orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers help athletes at all levels overcome injuries and achieve personal peak performance. Damage that might once have kept you on the sidelines permanently can be repaired with little or no loss of function.

Being Active Can Be Hard on the Body

Extensive training, experience, and sophisticated technology enable accurate diagnosis, personalized treatments, and rehabilitation for a wide variety of sports injuries such as:    

  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Dislocations
  • Foot & ankle injuries
  • Fractures
  • Golfer's & tennis elbow
  • Ligament & tendon injuries (ACL and MCL)
  • Meniscus tears
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Stress fractures
  • Tendonitis

 

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What can we do together? Can we beat the unbeatable? Can we achieve the unthinkable? Can we reach our health goals? And accomplish even more along the way? Can we live healthier, fuller, happier lives? With Corewell Health, we can.

Hip surgery: Ethan Shirk "Running from the pain"

Ethan underwent surgery for hip pain and is back to running, weightlifting, and going for walks pain free.

Double knee replacement: Maureen Bishop "Walking with her head held high"

Maureen Bishop spent years living with knee pain. She turned to orthopedic surgeon, Jeffrey Postma, DO, for a solution.

Total hip replacement: Doug Von Koenig "Living life in the fast lane"

When Doug Von Koenig's right hip began to hurt, and simple things such as walking short distances became difficult, he knew he needed to find a solution.

Hip replacement: Connie Harmacinski "A humbling experience"

When Connie's hip pain didn’t go away, she knew it was time to seek help from orthopedic surgeon, Nicholas Loafman, DO.

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Knee replacement: Steve Petlick "A home run experience"

When pain in his knees began to interfere with his ability to keep up on the field, he turned to orthopedic surgeon, Kenneth Edwards, MD. Since undergoing double knee replacement surgery he's now back in the game pain free.

Knee Injury: Jonathan Paulus "Bouncing Back from an Injury"

While playing a game of basketball, 37-year-old Jonathan Paulus noticed discomfort in his knee. In the days that followed he could no longer straighten his knee and knew it was time to seek medical care.

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