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Dr. Gregory Nelson, a local board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, joins the team of experts at Orthopedic Associates as of March 1. Dr. Nelson is seeing patients at Orthopedic Associates’ main office, located at 1050 Old Des Peres Road, Suite 100. Patients in need of…

Dr. Frank Thomas, a local board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, will be joining the team of experts at Orthopedic Associates. Beginning Jan. 1, Dr. Thomas will be seeing patients at Orthopedic Associates’ main office, located at 1050 Old Des Peres…

Dr. Matthew Collard, a local board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, will be joining the team of experts at Orthopedic Associates. Beginning July 1, Dr. Collard will be seeing patients at Orthopedic Associates’ main office in St.…

The specialists at Orthopedic Associates are celebrating their 1,000th outpatient joint replacement milestone at the practice’s surgery center, Des Peres Square Surgery Center, located at 1050 Old Des Peres Road, Suite 150, next to Orthopedic Associates’ main office.…

As regional experts in sports medicine care, the doctors at Orthopedic Associates have noted a jump in injuries related to pickleball as more local residents join the game. Providing world-class care for athletic injuries, the practice’s doctors have shared tips to promote safety and prevent…

The BEAR procedure, or Bridge Enhanced ACL Restoration, for ACL injuries is now available from the local experts at Orthopedic Associates. Board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Orthopedic Associates Practice President…

Orthopedic Associates recently received the Nextdoor Neighborhood Faves Award for the 2023 Best Medical Professional. The award is based on local voters’ selection on Nextdoor.com, a web-based network to connect neighborhood communities. Those in need of specialized bone, joint and muscle care…

Reducing opioid use and easing pain, a new treatment paired with orthopedic surgery is offering local residents instant and lasting relief.

Mary, a local grandma and patient at Orthopedic Associates, has had phenomenal results with an innovative cold therapy treatment called iovera° and a…

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement surgeon Christopher D. Mudd, M.D., at Orthopedic Associates was…

On April 21, Orthopedic Associates held an open house event at their newly renovated location at 1050 Old Des Peres Road, Suite 100, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Referral partners and workers’ compensation professionals from the community were in attendance for the celebration. The practice’s specialty-…

Board-certified hand and upper extremity surgeon William K. Feinstein, M.D., of Orthopedic Associates recently released an article called “Drawing Pictures” on the American Society for Surgery of the…

Specialty-trained joint replacement surgeons at Orthopedic Associates are offering outpatient joint replacement. Performed at the practice’s on-site Des Peres Square Surgery Center at their main location in St. Louis at 1050 Old Des Peres Road,…

Fellowship-trained podiatrist Brandon A. Doser, D.P.M., has joined the team of experts at Orthopedic Associates. Available to see patients at the practice’s main location in St. Louis at 1050 Old Des Peres Road, Suite 100, Dr. Doser is highly…

William K. Feinstein, M.D. of Orthopedic Associates will be expanding their availability and seeing patients at the practice’s Columbia location, located at Eleven South Professional Building, 1000 Eleven South, Suite 3C; beginning June 21.…

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon James S. Burke, Jr., M.D., of Orthopedic Associates has expanded his hospital affiliations and gained surgical privileges in Fenton. Dr. Burke now serves on staff at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital at 1015 Bowles Ave. Patients in need of…

Orthopedic Associates is committed to providing their patients with superior access to exceptional orthopedic care. As a part of this commitment, they are closing their Red Bud office in order to offer expanded access at their Columbia office.

This means that…

Sciatica is the result of a protruding or herniated disc in your spine. The out-of-place disc puts pressure on the nerves in your lower spine, resulting in mild to severe pain in the lower extremity.

Typically, sciatica occurs in individuals ages 30 to 50. The wear and tear of aging as…

Whiplash is a neck strain injury often associated with car accidents, but it can also occur in contact sports, such as football. The impact or blow causes the head to quickly jerk forward or backward, resulting in stretched or torn muscles and tendons in the neck. Symptoms include pain and…

Due to the wear-and-tear effects of aging, our spines can change over the years. One of these changes that can occur is the narrowing of the spinal canal, which is a condition referred to as spinal stenosis. This results in pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves traveling down the spine.…

Fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon Christopher P. O’Boynick, M.D., will join the team of experts at Orthopedic Associates starting Jan. 2. With over a decade of experience serving patients throughout the region, Dr. O’Boynick is an experienced, board-certified…

A hammertoe is a deformity of the second, third, or fourth toe. This condition causes a bend in the toe’s middle joint, which makes the toe resemble a hammer—hence the name.

Hammertoes can be caused by a muscle imbalance as well as wearing shoes that don’t fit properly or have a narrow…

While you may feel out of your comfort zone without your trusty pair of shoes, hanging on to them can put you at risk for serious injury. As time passes, running shoes start losing stability as well as their impact absorption capabilities. Replacing them is the answer, but when?

Sometimes…

Your ankle supports a force about five times your body weight when you walk. Normally, the cartilage in the ankle joint cushions the bones, so walking is painless, something we often take for granted. But as you age, your ankles may develop osteoarthritis from wear and tear, rheumatoid arthritis…

An ankle sprain is caused by the stretching or tearing of the ligaments that connect the bones in the foot, ankle, and lower leg. It is a common injury among athletes, particularly in football, basketball, and soccer, as these sports require constant cutting and pivoting.

Ankle sprains…

Do-it-yourself projects have become increasingly common in the wake of COVID-19, but these activities do come with a number of risks, including hand, arm, elbow and shoulder injuries. From decorative crafts to lawn care and home improvement, fellowship-trained hand surgeon…