Chronic Knee Pain: Causes and Treatments
Joint pain is bothersome in any form, but when it becomes chronic, it can be debilitating. Chronic knee pain can make the simplest tasks seem almost impossible. Everything from walking to sitting down can be painful, and coping with chronic knee pain without seeking treatment can make the situation even worse. The knee joints are […]
What You Need to Know About Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
– Differences Between Posterior and Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery – Preparing for Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery – Recovery After Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery Conditions That Can Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery While Roger’s pain started immediately after a near spill on a slippery, sandy beach, his doctor explained that he had an underlying issue that would have […]
Signs Your Foot Pain is Serious
-Types of Foot Pain-Other Causes of Foot Pain-Symptoms That Warrant Medical Attention In many ways, your feet are your body’s unsung heroes. They support the weight of your body each day, and they take you where you want to go one step at a time. So when you experience foot pain and other problems, it […]
Should I Visit an Urgent Care Center or an Emergency Room?
-Differences in Wait Times -Differences in Costs -When You Should Go to the ER You may recall a time in your life where you woke up in the morning with a sore throat. You couldn’t afford to take time off work, so you forced yourself to make it through the day. After work, your symptoms […]
OIP’s Temporary Response to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, our team is working hard to ensure we can safely meet your orthopedic needs. Below is a list of temporary measures that will take effect immediately. As always, the health of our patients and our associates is the priority. We are currently experiencing staffing shortages due to COVID-19. While […]
Cast your vote for the cutest pet!
OIP is holding its annual holiday pet picture contest – and we need your help! Our amazing associates have submitted photos of their beloved furry (and not so furry) friends in hopes of being named ‘top dog’! Visit this link to select your 5 favorite pet photos!
Avoid Common Winter Injuries With These Helpful Tips
If you’ve experienced an injury or pain while performing a wintertime activity, you are not alone. Personal injury during winter is likely to occur from performing simple activities, especially if you aren’t prepared to prevent an incident. From your back, shoulder and neck to joints and knees, pain and injury in these areas are commonplace […]
OIP unveils new logo in its 50th year
Same Mission. Same Values. Same Physicians. A Brand New Look! This year, we will celebrate our 50th year of service to Central Pennsylvania patients. Throughout the year we will be reflecting on our past, and more importantly, looking to the future of OIP as one of the region’s few remaining physician-owned and independent orthopedic groups. […]
Udder-pedic Cow
Biruta Akerbergs Hansen, artist of OIP’s sponsored Fiberglass Udder-pedic cow stopped by to sign her name on the cow and meet with Dr. Dahl for a photo op. The Udder-pedic cow provides a glimpse into the anatomy of a bovine by showing the skeleton (with artificial joints) as if an x-ray had been taken of […]
OIP on the cutting edge of total joint replacements
The Orthopedic Institute of PA performed Total hip and knee replacements on patients of the Pennsylvania Employee Benefits Trust Fund (PEBTF) as part of a year-long trial in an attempt to improve outcomes and reduce costs. The results were published nationally by the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute HCI3. The results can be summed up […]