Regional Medical Center | Thrive for Life |Fall 2016

Conditions and treatments

Recovery and rehab

Gordon T. Hardy, MD

Jerey Lawler, MD

John R. Payne, MD

Clinton M. Ray, MD

At RMC, we provide a comprehensive approach

to rehabilitation and wellness for patients of all

ages in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

From physical, occupational and speech therapy

to specialized programs for balance, cancer,

lymphedema, aquatic and cardiopulmonary rehab,

we oer a variety of services to meet your needs.

RMC’s outpatient rehabilitation services are provided in

the Tyler Center, a 20,000-square-foot freestanding facil-

ity designed by therapists and equipped with the latest

therapeutic equipment and machines.

Please call

256-235-5688

for more information or

to schedule an appointment. Appointments require a

referral from your physician.

Conditions

Arthritis

Back, neck and

spine conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Emergency joint fractures

Foot and ankle

conditions

Hand, wrist and shoulder conditions

Hip conditions

Joint replacement surgery

Knee conditions

Treatment options

Arthroscopic surgery

Hip resurfacing

Interventional radiology

Kyphoplasty

Laminectomy

Knee replacement

surgery

Hip replacement surgery

Shoulder replace-

ment surgery

Rotator cu repairs

Sports-related

procedures, including ligament repairs

Duane D. Tippets, MD

Duane Michael Tippets, DO

Kenneth L. Vandervoort, MD

Michael R. Wiedmer, MD

Blazing new trails

Some of the latest and greatest technologies and

procedures for joint replacement are here at RMC:

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The anterior approach for total hip replacement means

less pain, faster recovery and improved mobility after

surgery. Your surgeon will use one small incision on

the front (anterior) of your hip, instead of the side

or back approach used in conventional surgery. This

way, the postoperative pain of sitting on the incision

site is eliminated.

“This muscle-sparing technique allows me to work

between the muscles, instead of cutting through

or detaching them,” says Duane Michael Tippets,

DO, orthopedic surgeon. “It enables me to do

the best surgery possible because I’m able

to position the patient in the OR in such a

way that we can obtain detailed x-rays

of the joint and implant. And before

leaving the OR, I know the implant is

in the exact perfect position.”

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Reverse total shoulder replace-

ment is an eective treatment

option for people with rotator cu tear arthropathy (a

type of arthritis in unrepaired cu tears). This condi-

tion occurs as a result of long-standing rotator cu

tears that can leave the arm with virtual paralysis of

the shoulder’s bone structure. “This surgery is similar

to traditional shoulder replacement, except the joint is

actually reversed,” says Clinton M. Ray, MD, orthopedic

surgeon. “We move the ball of the joint to where the

cup should be and the cup to where the ball should

be. This procedure relies on the deltoid muscle,

instead of the rotator cu, to move the arm with the

replacement joint. Many patients will be able to lift the

arm overhead with little or no pain. Some may take

several months to recover range of motion but should

have excellent pain relief.”

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And coming soon, focused joint replacement pro-

grams will help you prepare for surgery and recover

faster. With goals of optimal health before surgery,

getting you up and active in therapy right away,

and returning home faster, these programs improve

outcomes and help restore life at its fullest.

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