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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    Putting Your Generosity to Work

    Have you ever thought about what happened to the gifts you have made to your favorite charitable organization? Sure, they use your donation to support their work, but how, specifically?

    Sometimes donors give the health system discretion to use their gift in the way that makes the most sense in the moment or in the area of greatest need. This is particularly useful, as some of the most important things we must purchase—like computer programs and information systems technology—are not necessarily the ones that generate the most donor interest.

    But others direct their gifts to the particular department or project that they would like most to support. Recently, a donor made a huge impact in heart health testing with a major gift to the Cardiology Department. The funds were used to purchase software that allows imaging technologists to use a CT scanner to see whether patients are at risk for a heart attack. It’s the only test available before patients have symptoms, and now patients can access it right here, thanks to generous donor support.

    Perhaps the most visible way the health system uses funds is through the renovation or construction of new practices. In the last few years, the SVMC Northshire Campus in Manchester Center was completely renovated, and SVMC Pownal Campus was built from scratch. This year, it’s Wilmington’s SVMC Deerfield Valley Campus’s turn to get a major overhaul and expansion. These projects, all dependent on donors, expand access to care more conveniently.

    Slightly behind the scenes, donations are used to purchase important clinical equipment. From a $5 million linear accelerator for faster and more accurate radiation treatments for cancer patients to small devices used to measure hemoglobin for diabetes patients, donations offset crucial clinical investments and improve our ability to provide top quality care.

    Donations are used to introduce new services. For example, in the last few years, SVHC has jumped into the future by offering teleHealth services in several departments, including the Emergency Department, ICU, Cancer Center, and others. This technology allows people to get the care they need from specialists located far away. It allows those with multiple sclerosis or questions about their genetic predisposition to cancer to get the consultations they need without having to travel as far.

    Unlike many small hospitals, donors to the SVHC Foundation supports medical research by nurses through the Magnet® Program for Nursing Excellence and orthopedics research through Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s GreenCare Model, which uses data collected from our patients to predict outcomes for similar patients in the future. Similarly, donors choose to support training and educational opportunities for staff members to improve their skills or advance their degrees.

    Donors sometimes choose to support the Patient Resource Funds. There is one each for hospital patients and one for cancer patients. These funds are used directly to overcome patients’ barriers to care. Or donors support patient education and health awareness outreach, which makes important information available to communities through events.

    Finally, as a part of its commitment to the community and to ensure that our region can attract the best physicians, nurses, and staff to live and work with us, SVHC invests directly in projects that enhance our neighborhoods. This is true of the Putnam Redevelopment Project, which aims to transform downtown Bennington into a vibrant and appealing place to live, work, and spend time.

    Regardless of your interest, there are lots of different ways to give. Together, they illustrate our claim that when you support the hospital, you support the entire community.

    If you have an interest in supporting the health of both community members and the community itself, the SVHC Foundation staff will work with you to find the best way for you to participate in the important work of the health system.

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