Relief after Four Joint Replacements: Pat Reinhart Meet Patrick “Pat” Reinhart, a retired Duke Energy employee, Cincinnati Reds fan, and avid pickleballer and golfer. After 40 years of physical labor climbing poles, ladders, and in and out of buckets, Pat’s joints began to take a toll. The repetitive motions of his job wore out his … Read more
At Midwest Center for Joint Replacement, our mission has always been to provide expert joint care that is not only highly specialized but also keeps the focus on our patients first. When MCJR first opened in 2015, we made it a goal to be patient-centered, something that has been harder to find in today’s healthcare … Read more
Zionsville Location Now Open Dr. Colin Penrose will begin seeing patients in Zionsville on Monday, March 24. This new location is in partnership with Central Indiana Orthopedics, a partner practice with OrthoAlliance. Dr. Penrose will see patients for hip or knee consultations in Zionsville every Monday. Check out a quick tour through the office so … Read more
Terre Haute Office Opening Soon The team at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement is expanding our reach to be more available to patients in Terre Haute and the surrounding areas. Beginning October 24, Dr. Wes Lackey and Dr. Josh Carter will see patients out of the Indiana Spine Group office in Terre Haute once every … Read more
The surgeons at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement perform over 1,800 procedures every year, most of which are standard hip and knee replacements. But they also see dozens of patients in need of what is called a joint replacement revision. Most of the revision patients who come through our doors have had their original surgery … Read more
What causes post-traumatic arthritis? Post-traumatic arthritis can develop months to years after any physical injury to your joints. Most commonly, physicians see arthritic development in patients who have suffered from vehicle accidents, past sports injuries, military injuries, and falls. These types of injuries can damage a joint’s cartilage, bone, or mechanical structure, causing one or all of … Read more
Physician Assistant Kurt Kramer is now seeing patients for general orthopedic issues and injuries. All appointments will include an x-ray, evaluation, and plan of care for therapy, future testing, or follow-ups with a surgeon. Kurt has been a Physician Assistant for 17 years, 13 of which have been with Dr. Berend and his orthopedic team. … Read more
Falls are a risk for elderly people – especially for people over age 65 who suffer from osteoarthritis in their joints. Accidental falls can lead to a serious fracture in your hip or knee, which may lead to loss of independence or the need for surgery. To avoid a fall, it’s important to understand the … Read more
Have you had a joint replacement and it’s been nothing but painful? Is your joint replacement years old and you’re worried it’s worn out? A good portion of our surgeons’ caseloads are dedicated to joint revision surgeries, in which they remove the ineffective implants and replace them with new, often customized implants. Just like hips … Read more
