No matter where you hurt or if you have been injured, Beacon’s goal is to return you to maximum function. Inpatient and outpatient care options are available along with follow-up physical and occupational therapy offered at locations close to home without a referral — that’s convenient, connected care.
From ankle fractures to plantar fasciitis, strained ligaments or foot pain, get accurate evaluation and diagnosis, followed by leading-edge surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Appointments available today.
Appointments available today.
If you have a compound fracture or hairline fracture to a bone in your arm causing limited elbow joint movement, wrist pain, suffer from bursitis or have mallet finger (aka, baseball finger) or need an artificial finger joint, our specialists will diagnose your condition and develop a solution.
Appointments available tomorrow.
Hip pain from a fracture, snapping hip or arthritis can impact your life. Talk to our specialists for a complete review of your hip pain and if hip surgery is needed, the best approach for you: anterior (front), lateral (side) or posterior (back) of hip.
Appointments available within 9 days.
Appointments available within 22 days.
If your daughter took a hard fall during a game or you need physical therapy to get moving better, we are here to help you get back to healthier knees. Whether that is some physical therapy or a knee replacement, our knee surgeons will help you make a plan for recovery.
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If you have an old sports injury haunting you or your son was injured in a baseball game, our pain management and expert shoulder specialists will get you move beyond shoulder pain.
Appointments available today. Appointments available today.Several factors will determine whether you stay overnight such as age, medical history, and social support. Some patients can go home the same day if they meet certain criteria. The majority of patients stay overnight and are discharged the morning after surgery.
Most patients will use a walker for a couple weeks after surgery to aid in their mobility.
It depends on your insurance plan. Some, including Workers' Compensation, have pre-authorization requirements that must be met prior to scheduling surgery. In those cases our Nurse Navigators will submit all necessary information to your carrier, and you will be contacted to schedule surgery once we receive approval.
General surgical pain can last for several weeks after surgery. Your surgeon will discuss medication options with you.
It varies based on your insurance. We accept a variety of insurances and payment methods including cash, check or credit. Please remember that your copayment, coinsurance and out-of-pocket responsibilities are due at time of service. If uninsured, please be prepared to pay a minimum of $125 toward the current office visit.
For orthopedic surgeries, our Nurse Navigators will prepare a pre-surgery estimate including deposit requirements that will be due 3 days prior to surgery.
Joint problems can be diagnosed by X-ray and this is usually the first step before advanced imaging is ordered. X-rays give useful information for the provider to determine a treatment plan. X-ray is used to assess bone quality and alignment. The doctor can also determine if there is narrowing of the joint space, which can be a sign of arthritis.
MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, can help determine the underlying cause of your joint pain. An MRI can help doctors see your soft tissue structures that are not visible on plain X-rays. The physician will order an MRI after reviewing your X-rays and performing a clinical evaluation but only if they still need more information to determine your treatment plan. MRIs are not always needed before surgery.
Steroid injections can be performed every 3 months. Viscosupplementation injections can be performed every 6 months.
No. Many conditions respond well to non-operative measures and require only time, monitoring, or a supervised course of therapy.
• Infection (wound and prosthesis) • Blood clot • Prosthetic malfunction • Nerve injury
If your condition requires it, your doctor will refer you to the occupational therapist of your choice. For those who choose, we also offer certified hand therapy on-site.
If you require surgery, you will meet with our Nurse Navigator at the end of your appointment. They will review current openings, discuss pre-operative information and schedule your post operative follow-up.
Consultation with a provider for surgical clearance along with a pre-testing appointment. This typically includes checking labs, chest X-ray and heart function if needed.
Please bring completed patient registration paperwork along with your most current insurance card, a photo ID and method of payment.
Patients are usually cleared for driving once they are not taking any opioids and are released by the surgeon. This usually happens 4-8 weeks after surgery.
Unless you are taking opioids, generally patients can return to work 8-12 weeks after surgery.
If you answer yes to these, talk to your provider: • Significant pain that persists despite medication and other conservative therapies; • You can no longer complete daily tasks without help decreasing your quality of life; • You have degenerative changes on X-ray and other signs of osteoarthritis; or • You are no longer as mobile as you would like to be or find yourself avoiding activities to avoid pain.
Most surgeries are performed at the South Bend Specialty Surgery Center and Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Surgery is typically done as an outpatient.
We are the first called upon for the most challenging of trauma cases. We have certified fellowships including Orthopedic Trauma and Orthopedic Oncology Team physicians for USA Olympic Weightlifting. Also, accessible experts and teachers of the next generation of orthopedic physicians.
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