By Dr. Joshua L. Carter, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Knee pain is something many people experience as they get older, especially those who lead active lives or have a history of arthritis or injury. But how do you know when it’s more than just a bad day or a minor flare-up, and when it might be … Read more
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
We are thrilled to announce that the Midwest Center for Joint Replacement team is expanding to Zionsville in March 2025, in partnership with Central Indiana Orthopedics. Dr. Colin Penrose will be seeing new and existing patients every Monday out of the new Central Indiana Orthopedics Zionsville clinic. Dr. Penrose is a leading orthopedic surgeon specializing … 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
When people hear “knee replacement,” they assume you’ve had to have your entire knee joint removed and replaced. But many patients today are opting for a less invasive and simpler procedure: the partial knee replacement. The surgeons at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement are national leaders in providing partial knee replacement, or “unicompartmental knee replacement” … 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
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
Though the physicians at MCJR specialize primarily in joint replacement surgery, we always recommend you try these non-surgical remedies first to relieve your joint pain before considering a joint replacement. Many joint pain issues can be remedied or completely fixed by taking care of your joints with these tips: 1. Rest The first thing you should … Read more
