SVMC ORTHOPEDICS


Restoring Active Lifestyles

Don’t let pain or injury keep you on the sidelines of your own life.

If pain or injury is holding you back from living the life you want, SVMC Orthopedics can help. The team of board-certified providers is here to provide the individualized treatment and compassionate care you need to get back to leading the life you love. SVMC Orthopedics offers state of the art diagnostic and treatment services, including non-surgical options and same-day joint replacement. 

If you suffer from severe or chronic hip, knee, or ankle pain, total joint replacement may be the best solution. Your orthopedic surgeon will help you understand your options and how joint replacement surgery can help to not just relieve your pain, but get you back to leading a full and active life.

Whether you need a hip replacement or knee replacement, surgeries are performed at SVMC with a rehabilitation program developed in conjunction with our Sports and Therapy department. We offer both in- patient and out-patient therapy options. Some patients are able to return home from a joint replacement surgery on the same day. For patients requiring additional recovery time, the Centers for Living & Rehabilitation (CLR) located on our campus can provide additional extra nursing care and therapy before returning home to fully independent care.

Because getting back to living is the ultimate goal of spinal surgery, the reduced recovery time required by minimally invasive surgery makes it an ideal option for many. 

At SVMC, you’ll be treated by a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon extensively trained in performing minimally invasive spine procedures and creating customized treatment plans. In some cases, you’ll be up and about in a few hours and back to work in a matter of days or weeks, not months.

Injuries to the rotator cuff are not only painful, they can be life limiting. When possible, the fellowship-trained surgeons at SVMC will attempt to treat your injury through non-surgical means, which may include physical therapy, medication, or injections. If those efforts are unsuccessful, your physician may recommend surgery here at SVMC. Utilizing the latest in arthroscopic technology, your repair can be made with only a slight incision, reducing your recovery time and chance of infection.  For more complicated injuries, a more involved surgery or even joint replacement may be necessary.

Regardless of your procedure, your care will continue post-surgery with a comprehensive rehabilitation plan developed in conjunction with our Physical Therapy department.

In addition to being delicate and complex, your hands and wrists are essential to your daily life. At SVMC, we appreciate that an injury or problem can limit your ability to work, play, and generally enjoy life. From fractures and arthritis to deformities and carpal tunnel syndrome, our providers can care for you. They can create a custom treatment plan using the most advanced surgical techniques, devices, and rehabilitation programs to help you maximize function and minimize pain for the best results possible.

The average person experiences two bone fractures in their lifetime. But as common as they are, every fracture is unique. From complex and stress to oblique and greenstick, at SVMC we diagnose and treat fractures with the specific cause and needs of the patient in mind. On-site imaging technology allows us to quickly assess your need and move quickly to begin the mending process. Depending upon the nature and cause of your injury, we may develop a continuing care plan to reduce or eliminate the chance of future injury.

Whether you’re a competitive athlete or a weekend warrior, our board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine specialists can help relieve your pain and get you back in the game or back to your everyday routine.

Our first approach is always conservative, meaning you won’t endure unnecessary treatments or care for your injury. We use the latest techniques and methods to resolve your issue in a manner that’s appropriate for you and your lifestyle.

If your injury does require surgery, it can be performed here, close to home where you can rest and recover in comfort. As part of your care, we’ll develop a personalized recovery plan utilizing the talents and facilities of our on-site Physical Therapy department. Together, we’ll help you recover faster, improve your strength and performance, and reduce the potential for future re-injury.

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Arthritis Today www.arthritistoday.org

National Osteoporosis Foundation nof.org

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons orthoinfo.aaos.org

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine www.amssm.org

Yoga instructor Jane Jezouit had increasing pain in her hip to the point that she had difficulty teaching her yoga classes. In this video, she describes the care she received from SVMC Orthopedics and Dr. Michaela Schneiderbauer to get back to her active self.

Les Jorgensen's hip pain made it difficult for him to walk from his living room to his kitchen; never mind enjoy the activities he loves. After a hip replacement with Dr. Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD, of SVMC Orthopedics, he walks 18-holes of golf three times a week, pain free.

Celia Bahny and her family are very active. Unfortunately, Celia suffered a broken arm (in the same spot twice!) which slowed her down for a spell. Today, she is fully recovered with help from Dr. Matthew Nofziger of SVMC Orthopedics. In this video, Celia and her mother, Holly, discuss her care with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and how we helped get her back to their active lifestyle.

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Avid hiker and guide Keld Alstrup relied on Dr. Matthew Nofziger and the expert team at SVMC Orthopedics to relieve his knee pain and restore his active lifestyle. Now he's back to "peak performance."

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Deborah Slaner Larkin talks about the care she received from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Dr. Suk Namkoong.

 

332 Dewey Street, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: (802) 442-6314
Fax: (844) 526-1901

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    Cases, Clusters, and Outbreaks

    We are fortunate that our region of Vermont and the surrounding towns in Massachusetts and New York have seen relatively few cases of COVID-19. It’s thanks to careful adherence to precautions shown to stop the spread: masking, distancing, and handwashing. Keeping visits outside and to just a few minutes also help. These five precautions provide an interlocking shield against COVID-19; but while following all of the precautions is great protection, it’s not perfect. Individual cases will happen.

    When cases do arise, especially more than one, both the media and the public are quick to refer to the situation as an “outbreak.” The word brings the horrifying 1995 film by that name to mind. Raising our alarm repeatedly may relate to our becoming desensitized. Using the appropriate terms for the number and characteristics of the cases can help us know what to expect and respond appropriately.

    A case refers to one person whose condition matches the criteria for a disease or illness. For COVID-19,  someone is considered a case when they have symptoms and a positive test. Someone with a positive test but no symptoms is referred to as a positive test, rather than a “case.” Those who test positive should isolate, in the same way as people with symptoms do.

    A cluster is a small group of cases connected by time, geographic location, or by common exposures. A cluster could arise if an infected person attended a small gathering and infected a few people, who went on to infect members of their household. Clusters of cases are likely. Activities within infected people’s close community—their extended family, school, and religious group—will likely be and should be suspended until all of the contacts are traced and testing is done. The cancellations will likely last 2 weeks beyond the discovery of the last infected person.

    An outbreak is either a large number of cases not linkable to transmission chains or multiple seemingly unrelated clusters in several areas. It indicates widespread community transmission. An outbreak could occur if one or more infected people went to large gatherings, infected many others, and those infected passed the disease to others. If we all follow precautions, outbreaks will be rare or may not occur. In this case, the local municipality may temporarily close places of business or public buildings to slow the spread.

    If you have had close contact with a positive case, you will be contacted by a contact tracer. If you develop symptoms, contact your healthcare provider. (If you don’t have a healthcare provider, call the SVHC COVID-19 Informational Hotline at 802-440-8844.) The contact tracer and/or physician will be able to provide detailed instructions tailored to your specific situation. Follow their instructions.

    Most importantly, whether there are no cases in your community or many, follow the precautions—masking, distancing, and handwashing—consistently. If you must, visit outdoors and only for a short time. Make these precautions a part of your everyday routine. If we all work together to follow these steps, I am confident we can keep the impact of COVID-19 on our communities low throughout this fall and winter.

    Donna Barron, RN, is the infection preventionist at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT.

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