Carle McLean County Orthopedics offers a number of services beyond what you might normally think of when it comes to orthopedics.
Interventional Pain Medicine and Management
Do you struggle with chronic pain? A key component in a successful diagnosis is the ability to describe your symptoms. Our skilled team of pain management specialists at Carle McLean County Orthopedics will sit down and discuss the location, severity, type of pain you are experiencing and the possible causes. We specialize in a variety of areas, including shoulder, knee, hip, back, neck, elbow, foot, ankle and hand and wrist pain. No matter your condition, our highly-skilled providers will work hard to alleviate your symptoms so you can return to your regular routine.
Carle McLean County Orthopedics has an in-house pain procedure suite that often helps patients feel immediate relief. This provides a more convenient experience for our patients with on-site pain injections and radiofrequency ablation (RFAs). Our pain specialists are trained in all areas of interventional pain medicine and management techniques and are ready to help you live pain-free.
Tendonitis Treatment
At Carle McLean County Orthopedics, we offer safe, effective and quick solutions for our patients. If you have been experiencing tendon pain in your shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle or foot and want to avoid open surgery, Percutaneous Ultrasound Tenotomy (PUT) treatment may be right for you. Our providers use Tenex Health TX® technology to safely break down and remove the target, diseased tissue while leaving health tendons unharmed.
Percutaneous Ultrasound Tenotomy treats chronic:
- Shoulder tendonitis.
- Tennis/golfer’s elbow.
- Hip tendonitis.
- Hamstring tendonitis.
- Jumper’s knee.
- Achilles tendonitis.
- Plantar fasciitis.
- Calcific deposits in the tendon.
- Bone spurs or bony prominences.
Chronic tendon pain can be caused by overuse, injury or calcification. With a single PUT procedure, we can help you get back to the activities you love. The PUT procedure takes under 30 minutes total and full recovery can be as soon as six weeks. Clinical studies have shown that PUT has removed tendon pain for over 85% of patients.
Benefits of Percutaneous Ultrasound Tenotomy:
- Rapid pain relief.
- Rapid recovery.
- No stitches.
- One-time treatment.
- Well-tolerated procedure.
Don’t let tendon pain stop you from doing the activities you love most. For more information on this procedures, or other minimally invasive options to reduce pain and promote healing, call for an appointment today.
Physical and Occupational Therapy Team
At Carle McLean County Orthopedics, we focus on the whole person, not just the specific injured area. Our team prides itself on matching you with a therapy program that fits your goals. Not every injury can be treated the same way. Our staff is dedicated to learning what is important to you and helping you obtain those goals. We will help you recover in a welcoming, fun and friendly environment.
Our therapy team will provide care that is comprehensive, compassionate, ethical and evidence-based to assist you in achieving your personal therapy goals. We will communicate and collaborate with your physician throughout your treatment.
Physical Therapy
Our therapists assist patients of all ages to get back to the life they love through exercises and strength-building to treat their injuries or recover after surgery. We implement research-based techniques to improve movement and functionality, reduce pain and prevent further disability. Physical therapy can help treat causes of back pain, neck pain, knee pain, sprains, fractures and more. We offer specialized programs including:
Return to Work program.
Return to Running program.
Aquatic Therapy.
Metabolic Testing.
Osteoarthritis (OA) program.
Exercise is Medicine program.
Diagnostic Imaging Services
Carle McLean County Orthopedics offers patients on-site imaging technology, including x-rays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), diagnostic and procedural aid ultrasounds and DEXA scans. X-rays are commonly used to diagnose broken bones, examine areas of the body experiencing pain, monitor the progression of certain diseases and more. MRIs are noninvasive medical tests that use a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed imaged of organs and tissues within the body, which can’t be seen with a typical x-ray. Patients can benefit from the quality, speed and convenience of our on-site imaging technology. Your results will be read quickly and efficiently by an expert who will provide a diagnosis and treatment options upon the completion of your imaging service.
