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What is avascular necrosis? Avascular necrosis, otherwise known as osteonecrosis, is a condition in which bone tissue dies from a lack of blood supply. When tissue dies, there is nothing to replace or back it up, so the bones begin to develop tiny breaks in the bone. Eventually, the bone…
Arthritis affects over 50 million people, which is 1 in 5 people over the age of 18. If you are part of that statistic, you know that the pain from arthritis can be debilitating. However, just because you have arthritis doesn’t mean you will need a joint replacement. There are a number of non-surgical ways…
In years past, people in need of a joint replacement expected to stay immobile in a hospital for a week or more after their surgery. Recovery would be arduous, leaving many people stationary and off work for several months. Today, it’s a different story. Here at MCJR, over 60% of…
Indianapolis resident Dick Lutin is a patient of Dr. Carter‘s who underwent hip replacement surgery in August 2018. Dick loves being outdoors and doing his favorite hobby — fossil hunting — with his two daughters. When he suffered an injury to his hip, he slowly lost the ability to stay active and…
Midwest Medical Services: Pre-Op Program Preoperative care is a vital piece of preparing for any joint replacement surgery. At MCJR, we do our best to understand your health history and mitigate any risks and complications that may arise. We also do our best to optimize every step of your journey,…
We are excited to announce that our surgeons are performing outpatient joint replacement surgeries at the new Bloomington Advanced Surgery Center (BASC). BASC is an ambulatory outpatient surgery center designed exclusively to serve orthopedic patients. BASC has 2 operating rooms, an x-ray suite, and private recovery suites. It is also…
The MCJR team partners with the not-for-profit medical services organization Team Hope in Motion. Team HIMS provides free surgical treatment for patients in Antigua, Guatemala. These patients suffer from debilitating bone and joint conditions, such as arthritis, and do not have access to medical care. One week a year, our surgeon…
The year 2020 has brought about many unique challenges and hardships. Now that the cold weather is upon us and most holiday events are canceled, most of us will be spending a lot of time at home this winter season. And if you add comfort food and holiday treats to…
We love to hear feedback about your experience at MCJR! If you are interested, write surgeon reviews online: Healthgrades.com: Vitals.com: Facebook: Want to read or write surgeon reviews right now? Find your surgeon and select the website below: Dr. Michael Berend Healthgrades Vitals Dr. Wesley Lackey Healthgrades Vitals Dr. Joshua…
Dr. Joshua Carter is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in anterior hip replacement and partial and total knee replacement. He completed his undergraduate degree with Summa Cum Laude honors at the University of Kentucky with a perfect 4.0 GPA. He earned a full-ride scholarship to attend the UK College…
Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Dr. Wesley Lackey attended Vanderbilt University where he earned a degree in Violin Performance and also fulfilled his pre-medical requirements. Then, he attended Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. During his time in Indianapolis, Dr. Lackey met Dr. Berend through their church, and they…
Our surgeons are experts in their field and they are always researching the latest in orthopedic discovery to improve patient outcomes. Recently, Dr. Berend presented research on the lateral partial knee replacement at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting in Orlando, FL. His research found that patients who have had a lateral partial knee…
Meet Dr. Sebastian Peers We have some exciting news – MCJR is partnering with a hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder specialist, Dr. Peers, to see patients in our office! Dr. Peers is from Reconstructive Hand to Shoulder of Indiana (RHSI) in Carmel, but will begin to see patients out of our office several times…
Meet Kurt Kramer Kurt Kramer is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Program. He has nine years of orthopedic experience and has been fortunate to work with Dr. Berend for the past five of those years. Kurt’s clinic responsibilities include seeing new patients and walk-in patients, administering annual rechecks,…
Meet Adam McCormick Adam McCormick is the Physician Assistant for Dr. Carter. He completed his training from the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Program. Adam grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, then moved to Indiana to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Indiana University. Before pursuing a career…
Meet Patrice Goodwin, one of our dear patients who is a month shy of her two-year anniversary from getting a left total knee replacement – and she’s back to waterskiing! “Because of my limping and concern of hurting my hips I requested an appointment for knee replacement and [my doctor]…
The MCJR team loves to get involved in our local community, and one of the ways we do that is by finding sponsorship opportunities around town. This Saturday, September 29, the MCJR team helped sponsor Mallow Run Winery’s annual Wine at the Line 5K run/walk and 5-mile run. All proceeds…
Dr. Michael Berend is one of the founding surgeons of Midwest Center for Joint Replacement. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in partial knee, total knee, and total hip replacement surgery. Dr. Berend has always loved science and health. He studied chemistry at Hanover College, then went on…
Latest Sponsorship: Aloha Run/Walk On Saturday, June 2, our team helped sponsor the Arthur Baxter YMCA Aloha Run/Walk on Indy’s south side. Twenty-five of our team members and their families (and dogs!) showed up to participate and volunteer in the 5k event. Check out some photos of the MCJR team…
Meet Grant Foley, Executive Director Welcome the newest member of the MCJR team, Grant Foley, our Executive Director! Grant has 20 years of management experience in orthopedic physical therapy. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing at Marian University and an MBA in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan. Grant…
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Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement, or total knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that replaces the damaged components of your knee with artificial implants.
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During a partial knee replacement, your surgeon removes and replaces only the damaged compartments in your knee.
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During your hip replacement surgery, your surgeon replaces the damaged ends of your hip bones, both in the femur and pelvis.
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Thanks to modern anesthesia techniques and a multimodal approach to pain control, we can perform hip and knee replacements in the outpatient setting.
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If you have arthritis, the highly skilled team of orthopedic surgeons at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement can help.
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Our team treats numerous knee conditions through total and partial knee replacement surgery or nonsurgical treatments such as steroid injections.
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If hip pain is disrupting your life, our board-certified team of orthopedic surgeons at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement can help.
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If you're experiencing joint pain that isn't improving with conservative treatment, steroid injections could help.
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