Nonsurgical Orthopedics, Orthopedics, Sports Health

Norton Orthopedic Institute welcomes new doctor to Elizabethtown

Norton Orthopedic Institute has named a new physician to join its office in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Victor J. Kremser, M.D., will return to Hardin County as a nonsurgical orthopedic physician to…

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Neurosciences, Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

Knee replacement surgery helps remobilize pastor’s life of ministry

David Schaeffer’s ministry is his life. He’s the director of Heaven’s Door Chapel in Burnside, Kentucky, and spends his days serving his community. That can mean he’s out on his…

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Orthopedics

Don’t ignore these 5 symptoms of joint problems

Joint pain can range from a minor inconvenience to a serious health issue, and symptoms of joint problems should not be ignored. Whether you experience hip pain, knee pain, a…

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Orthopedics

Exercise for joint pain to improve mobility and reduce chronic pain

Exercises to reduce joint pain Regular exercise for joint pain can improve overall joint health and help reduce chronic pain.  Common causes of joint pain include arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout),…

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Nonsurgical Orthopedics, Orthopedics

Nonsurgical treatments for joint pain offer faster relief with less downtime

Chronic joint pain affects many patients’ quality of life and can limit their daily activities. Fortunately, there are several nonsurgical treatments for joint pain available at Norton Orthopedic Institute that…

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Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

40-year hairdresser back behind the chair after successful reverse shoulder replacement surgery

For 20 years, Michael Rondinelli’s Fridays have come to develop a beautiful repetition. Around 4:30 p.m., the 64-year-old licensed cosmetologist sets up shop in the salon of The Pendennis Club…

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Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

How a total knee replacement got her back in the dance line

Sheila King, of Louisville, noticed that her right foot had begun to twist outward. This continued for a couple of years. “It didn’t hurt at all, but it made it…

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Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

Rediscovering the joy of running after knee surgery

A year after knee surgery, David Sutter has his eyes on the calendar. His target? The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon this November, a 13.1-mile race that winds through…

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Endocrinology, News, Norton Childrens Medical Associates, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Orthopedics

Norton Healthcare, Norton Children’s expand services in Westport Plaza

Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s continue to fulfill their promise to expand access to health care with the opening of a new multipractice location in Westport Plaza in northeastern Louisville….

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Arm and Hand, Elbow, Hand and Wrist, Orthopedics, Sports Health

How to prevent golfer’s elbow

Golfer’s elbow is caused by repetitive motion that wears on the soft tissue near the elbow. Known clinically as medial epicondylitis, golfer’s elbow can happen to anyone. Golfer’s elbow is…

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Injury and Trauma, Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

WWE superstar Al Snow chooses rare double knee replacement to relieve pain

Allen Sarven knows pain. But the pain that finally brought him to his knees was just that — knee pain. Also known to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fans as Al…

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Ortho - Foot and Ankle, Orthopedics, Sports - Foot and Ankle, Sports Health

Recovering from Achilles tendon rupture, tendinitis and other injuries

Probably the most severe Achilles tendon injury is a rupture, or complete tear, of the tendon. An Achilles rupture — a severing of the tendon that connects the calf muscle…

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