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.

SVMC Physical Therapy

SVMC Occupational Therapy

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

Hours:
Monday – Friday:  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Directions: 
For directions to SVMC Orthopedics, click here.

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    Paths to COVID-19 Testing

    The number of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 in Bennington County is among the highest in the state. The rise in COVID-19 cases has led to increased hospitalizations at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in greater proportion than the rest of the state.  The most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce hospitalizations is through testing. Isolating people who test positive for COVID-19 prevents them from coming into contact with others, thereby reducing the number of people who become infected and, ultimately, sick from the virus. The quicker we identify those who could be infected with COVID, the quicker we can help treat, isolate or hospitalize those people and stop the spread.

    You should get tested if…

    • You have symptoms of COVID-19.
    • You have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. 
    • You will be attending or recently attended a gathering of people from more than one household (such as for the Super Bowl).
    • You often gather socially with other people from outside their household.
    • You are in quarantine due to exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
    • You have traveled and wish to end quarantine early with a negative test. In both cases, the test should be done on or after day 7.

    SVMC has been a testing site since the beginning of the pandemic, and we continue to expand and improve. We are testing both those who have symptoms and those who do not. Please note that SVMC is moving its testing location to the parking lot closest to our Monument Avenue entrance on February 17th.

    If you have symptoms
    If you have
    symptoms of COVID-19, please contact your health care provider so they can refer you for testing. If you don’t have a provider, you can call Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s COVID-19 Info Hotline at 802-440-8844 to get a referral for testing. 

    If you do not have symptoms
    If you do not have symptoms, you can use our online self-scheduling tool that was launched this week. However, you must have a doctor’s order to schedule your test
    . (Click to make an appointment.) If you don’t have a provider or doctor’s order, you can call Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s COVID-19 Info Hotline at 802-440-8844 to obtain an order and self-schedule. 

    The Vermont Department of Health has partnered with CIC Health to offer additional COVID-19 testing at many sites in Vermont for anyone without symptoms. These sites allow you to take your own samples using a short swab in your nose. Watch their video to learn how easy it is to do! Register for a test by visiting healthvermont.gov/testing. (You will need to create an account to register.)

    Here’s a list of new or ongoing VDH/CIC testing sites available in our area:

    • Bennington Rescue Squad on McKinley Street in Bennington
    • SVMC Northshire Campus at 5957 Main Street – Route 7A in Manchester
    • Carlos Otis Clinic/Stratton Mountain Urgent Care on Stratton Mountain

    Please note that testing days and times vary depending upon the site. Appointments are required. Visit healthvermont.gov/testing to register and make an appointment.

    Alex Heintz is the patient safety officer at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and the coordinator of SVMC’s overall Testing Strategy.

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