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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The framework of the human body is comprised of hundreds of joints and muscles. When even one of these intricate connections is injured, whether by trauma or degenerative disease, your whole body can feel the effects. At Indiana University Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, we know you want relief, and we’re committed to helping reduce your pain. From your first appointment through treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up, we provide high-quality, compassionate care while we help return you to your previous level of activity quickly and safely—so you can get back to doing what really matters.
Our highly skilled physicians treat the entire musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, muscles and the spine. Our patients come from all demographics—from young or professional athletes to those with tumors, trauma or musculoskeletal disorders. Whenever possible, we exhaust non-operative treatment before recommending surgery, but when it becomes necessary, our surgeons provide advanced joint replacements, reconstruction, and minimally invasive spine surgeries.
As the only nationally ranked orthopedic program in Indiana, according to U.S. News & World Report, we’ve partnered with the Indiana University School of Medicine to combine the most innovative treatments with the latest technology, ensuring our patients receive individualized and comprehensive care.
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Treatment
IU Health Orthopedics provides nationally recognized expertise in joint replacement and revision surgery for knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, hands, ankles and feet.
Our dedicated joint replacement specialists use cutting-edge therapies and treatment options to speed patient recovery times and reduce pain. We perform a high volume of surgical joint replacement procedures each year. This extensive experience enables specialists at IU Health Orthopedics to excel at effectively treating arthritis and joint pain—from the most common cases to the most complex procedures. Have a question? Ask an IU Health expert.
Joint Replacement
Procedures can be performed on the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and finger. And if revision surgery is ever needed, we can repair and replace the worn-out implant. Our physicians have performed thousands of these procedures, always with the goal of returning you to freedom of mobility.
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Available Services:
IU Health Saxony Joint Replacement Care
IU Health Arnett Joint Replacement Care
IU Health North Joint Replacement Care
IU Health West Joint Replacement Care
IU Health Ball Joint Replacement Care
IU Health Bloomington Joint Replacement Care
IU Health Tipton Joint Replacement Care
IU Health Methodist Joint Replacement Care
IU Health University Joint Replacement Care
MUSCULOSKELETAL ONCOLOGY
The discipline treats patients with benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumors of bones and muscles, as well as spinal and extremity soft tissue tumors.
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Available Services:
Riley Hospital for Children at IU North Musculoskeletal Oncology
IU Health Methodist Musculoskeletal Oncology
IU Health University Musculoskeletal Oncology
IU Health North Musculoskeletal Oncology
Rehabilitation
A final critical component of the treatment plan, “rehab” aims to restore function and mobility. Because this process is not instantaneous, our team is committed to achieving measurable progress along the road to recovery.
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Available Services:
IU Health Saxony Rehabilitation Care
IU Health Arnett Rehabilitation Care
IU Health North Rehabilitation Care
IU Health West Rehabilitation Care
IU Health Ball Rehabilitation Care
IU Health Bloomington Rehabilitation Care
IU Health Tipton Rehabilitation Care
IU Health Methodist Rehabilitation Care
IU Health University Rehabilitation Care
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Spine
Spinal surgeries can now be performed with minimally invasive techniques that correct spinal disorders and chronic back and neck pain, while sparing surrounding soft tissues. A smaller-incision, minimally invasive procedure means a faster recovery, and less pain following surgery.
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Available Services:
IU Health Saxony Spine Care
IU Health Arnett Spine Care
IU Health North Spine Care
IU Health West Spine Care
IU Health Ball Spine Care
IU Health Bloomington Spine Care
IU Health Tipton Spine Care
IU Health Methodist Spine Care
IU Health University Spine Care
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Upper and Lower Extremities Care
Sports Medicine
Whether you’re a recreational or competitive athlete, or someone who wants to regain an active lifestyle, IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine can help you get back on track to optimum performance. We deliver a full-spectrum of sports performance training and primary sports medicine care—prevention, diagnosis and treatment of non-operative sports-related injuries. When further intervention is necessary, orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation and physical therapy are available.
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Sports Performance
Athletes today must take advantage of every opportunity to perform at the ever increasing levels of competition. IU Health Sports Performance specializes in sport-specific training to develop an athlete’s potential. Our certified coaches and training staff work in a highly advanced facility that provides the best environment to foster superior athletic development by integrating the latest in science and performance medicine. We can help you achieve the next level of athletic performance whether you’re a professional athlete, an adult looking for a new fitness program, or a youth athlete aspiring to take your performance to the next level
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Available Services:
IU Health Saxony Sports Performance Care
IU Health Arnett Sports Performance Care
IU Health North Sports Performance Care
IU Health West Sports Performance Care
IU Health Ball Sports Performance Care
IU Health Bloomington Sports Performance Care
IU Health Tipton Sports Performance Care
IU Health Methodist Sports Performance Care
IU Health University Sports Performance Care
Upper and Lower Extremities
IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine specializes in conditions of the upper body (shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand), as well as the lower body (hips, knees, ankles and feet). Our orthopedic specialists treat conditions including:
- Arthritis
- Athletic injuries
- Complex fractures
- Traumatic injuries
- Congenital deformities
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Available Services:
IU Health Saxony Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health Arnett Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health North Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health West Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health Ball Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health Bloomington Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health Tipton Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health Methodist Upper and Lower Extremities Care
IU Health University Upper and Lower Extremities Care
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Upper and Lower Extremities Care
Orthopedics Innovation
Choosing the right doctor can be difficult, and when it comes to orthopedics, you want to make sure you are making the best decision possible. There are some important questions to consider when selecting an orthopedic specialist or evaluating a sports medicine program. Making sure your physician provides the latest technologies and techniques is one consideration that will help you make the right choice based on your specific needs.
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Team
At IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, our comprehensive team and partnerships with IU Health Physicians, Methodist Sports Medicine, and Shelbourne Knee Center ensure coordinated patient care resulting in excellent outcomes and satisfied patients.
Orthopedics Stories
Our patients often speak best to our qualifications and achievements. View our orthopedics patient stories below.
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