Strides in Medicine
Mount Carmel
Strides in Medicine
ABC 6 and FOX 28 are proud to partner with Mount Carmel to bring you Strides In Medicine — a series of stories about the latest treatments and technologies available at Mount Carmel.
Monday: Partial knee replacement- It's the only minimally invasive treatment for isolated arthritis of the knee.
Tuesday: Ankle fusion- When the ankle joint becomes worn out and painful from arthritis there are treatments available.
Wednesday: ACL Tear- When there's a partial or complete tear of the acl, the treatment depends on the individual whether surgery is needed or physical therapy and a brace.
Thursday: Bilateral knee- Very few doctors in the country work together as a team to perform two knee replacements at once.
Friday: Torn Rotator Cuff- It's a new technique that uses a graft to repair torn tendons in the shoulder.