Orthopedic sports medicine is a subspecialty that manages musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses that occur during sports participation. Sports medicine fellowship trained physicians work with athletes to get them back to play quickly and safely, ideally at the pre-injury performance level. Our physicians’ reputation in this area is unsurpassed. For nearly 40 years, we have proudly served as the Indianapolis Colts’ team physicians. Similarly, we serve in a similar capacity for numerous colleges and high schools in the area.
If you are struggling to find relief from chronic pain, our team of pain management specialists are here to approach your care with dignity and compassion. We understand that each person is unique with their own goals to achieve quality of life.
Whether you are unable to have complex surgery, or just not ready for surgical intervention, we take the time to understand the nature of your pain through innovative diagnostics, exam findings and a thorough review of your medical history to develop a personalized plan centered around your goals.
At Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, we’re known for getting pro athletes back on the field fast. We get the same outstanding speed and results when we care for workers in any industry.
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics believes that the everyday worker is just as important as the professional athlete, providing a dedicated work comp department and work comp team who work hand in hand with the Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics physicians. We are able to expedite appointments, provide updated work status reports, and offer frontline communication.
Our comprehensive workers’ compensation programs across Indiana, from Tipton to Greenwood, include treatment by the area’s top orthopedic specialists. We deliver patient-centered care and integrated treatment to make recovery faster and easier.
Here is a list of things you can count on when sending your injured worker to Forte:
The answer is, we follow your lead. Hear from our team of hip and knee joint replacement surgeons about how they support patients in their individual decisions about managing hip or knee pain.
We’re a conservative practice and look for non-invasive treatments for pain and arthritis wherever possible. Before joint replacement is considered, we offer patients many non-surgical treatment options to manage arthritis pain including:
Expertise and experience matter to ensure the best possible outcome from hip or knee replacement. The level of specialization at Forté starts with our surgeons. Each of our joint replacement surgeons are fellowship trained and perform many hip and knee replacements a year.
In partnership with Franciscan Health, we provide an elevated patient experience at our state-of-the-art Orthopedic Center of Excellence. Located under the convenience of one roof, joint replacement patients can access our physicians’ clinic, pre and post-surgical rehabilitation, one-on-one joint replacement education, bracing and medical equipment retailer and surgery center equipped with the most modern technologies specialized for orthopedics.
One of the critical elements of a successful hip or knee replacement is placement of the implant. Computer navigation and robotics achieves more predictable and accurate placements for better outcomes with less pain. The personalization of the process ensures just the right amount of damaged material is removed, preserving more bone and soft tissues than traditional knee replacement surgery. Robotic instruments also increase the accuracy of your implant’s positioning, reducing the risk of complications. Learn more on how we customize your knee replacement here.
How it works:
Learn more about the benefits of robotics from Drs. Joseph Maratt, Kevin Condict and John Hur.
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Having a full-time athletic trainer embedded with your team or club adds tremendous value to your program. In addition to immediate care, your athletic trainer offers performance evaluation, nutrition and hydration advice, education, and preventative interventions to keep your athletes playing at the top of their game.
Your athletic trainer implements injury prevention programs and designs warm-ups to keep your athletes healthy and ready to play. Immediate triage and treatment when an injury does occur can shorten recovery times—as does our open line to Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics for fast access to top specialists when needed.
Our in-house imaging includes specialized x-ray methods unique to orthopedic care. Because we work closely with the physicians in the practice, we have a diagnosis-oriented process that produces custom digital radiography.
After seeing your doctor, walk right over to our convenient imaging department. As soon as your x-ray films are ready, your doctor reviews the results and requests follow-up images immediately, without requiring you to make or pay for additional appointments.
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics' bracing and medical equipment shop has everything you might need including crutches, braces, cryotherapy, and more to get back to normal life. Only in special cases do we have to order highly-specialized or unusual equipment.
The bracing and medical equipment shop offers easy access to the right equipment and supplies to speed a patient's recovery.
Most of our locations include a bracing and medical equipment shop, staffed by highly experienced durable medical equipment specialists.
Our highly-trained and experienced staff help you understand the fit, function, and care of your equipment during your walk-in appointment.
At Forté, you’ll find the exact orthopedic supplies ordered by your doctor.
We only stock the most effective orthopedic equipment made from the highest quality materials, and we work with your insurance to be sure you don’t have to pay more than your standard copay.
Unless you need a highly specialized product requiring extensive fitting, you won’t need to make an appointment at a store in advance. Simply walk over after your appointment and pick up what your doctor or therapist ordered.
