How Engineering Enables Patient-Specific Ankle Replacement Surgery
It's bad news when, due to athletic injury, trauma or simply aging, the protective cartilage between our bones starts to wear away, causing joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Osteoarthritis can […]
Specialized Treadmills and Technology - Tools to Keep Runners on the Run
When runners experience injury and pain, the blame usually rests squarely on biomechanics, Jen Lebeau, head of Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics' Run Fit program explains. In fact, at each […]
Forté Orthopedic Research Institute Announces Return of Hearts 2 Soles Event Providing Free Foot Exams, Shoes and Socks
Foot health is often a major issue for people experiencing extreme poverty and homelessness here in Indiana and around the world. The Forté Orthopedic Research Institute (FORI) welcomes news media […]
Andrew Wohler, MD Named Orthopedic Consultant of Roncalli High School in Partnership with Franciscan Health
INDIANAPOLIS – Franciscan Health has entered a three-year partnership with Roncalli High School to provide sports medicine services. Franciscan Health will provide athletic trainers to the school for daily medical […]
Three Reasons Why Physical Exams Are Crucial After Foot/Ankle Injuries
A fourth of all athletic injuries relate to the foot and ankle, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons tells us. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Wohler agrees, naming sprained ankles, ruptured achilles […]
Franciscan Health Named Exclusive Medical Services Provider of Purdue Athletics
WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue Athletics has entered into a partnership with Franciscan Health designating the regional health care organization as the exclusive medical services provider for the Boilermakers.
Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery Technology Progresses
Dr. Joseph Maratt, joint replacement surgeon with Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, said the Stryker Mako technology combines advanced navigation for preoperative planning with a robotic arm that allows the […]
Franciscan Health Named Exclusive Medical Services Provider of Purdue Athletics
WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue Athletics has entered into a partnership with Franciscan Health designating the regional health care organization as the exclusive medical services provider for the Boilermakers. Benefiting the elite level of […]