Bone & Joint Care Center Newsletter

Winter 2024

Orthopedic Health

Winter Orthopedic Health Tips

Winter is a magical time of the year, however, the colder months can also pose unique challenges to your orthopedic health, especially if you're already dealing with knee and hip issues. At the Bone & Joint Care Center, we're dedicated to helping you enjoy the season while taking care of your orthopedic health. Here are some tips to keep your knees and hips in top shape this winter.

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Helping the Community

Warm Hearts Clothing Drive

In honor of Heart Month, all February long, the staff at Bone & Joint Care Center are proud to participate in their very own Warm Hearts clothing drive to support local organizations in need. Items to be donated include: warms coats, hats, gloves/mittens, scarves, sweaters, and blankets.

If you have any warm clothes that you would like to donate, please feel free to stop by our office during regular business hours to drop off your items. Thank you!

Team members pictured above (L-R): L-R Lillian Murphy, Rebecca Diaz, Janae Andries Lynn, Shannan Denlinger, Jade Roeder, and Jami Bauer with donations collected to this point.

In The News

Balancing Joint Replacement with Opioid Concerns for those in Recovery

The excerpt below is from a Reading Eagle article featuring Dr. Longenecker and Dr. McAlpine on Addiction and Joint Replacement Surgery.

Emes' (patient) hip pain was excruciating; but the fear of relapsing into addiction was stronger. He searched for help and found Dr. Stephen Longenecker of the Bone & Joint Care Center. “Dr. Longenecker just looked at me, held my hands and said, ‘If you want to do this pain-medicine free, I am onboard with that,’ ” Emes recalled. “I felt his spirit. I knew he was the one. I had gone to Lehigh to get a second opinion; that guy felt way off for me, didn’t understand what I was after. I just felt it with Dr. Longenecker.” Read more in this Reading Eagle Subscriber Only article.

Orthopedic Health

Iovera° Cold Therapy

Are you considering knee replacement surgery? Bone & Joint Care Center is offering iovera° cold therapy treatment prior to knee replacement surgery. With the iovera° system, our physicians are able to deliver precise, controlled doses of cold through a portable, handheld device. This simple outpatient procedure helps to lessen pain post-surgery, and can potentially help improve recovery too.

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Mako SmartRobotics™

Mako SmartRobotics™ is an innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the knee. Mako uses 3D CT-based planning software, allowing your surgeon to learn more about your anatomy and create a personalized joint replacement surgical plan. This 3D model is used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing your total knee replacement.

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