Steps You Can Take to Prevent, Detect and Treat Osteoporosis
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by Kacy Rogers
4d ago
Osteoporosis is not just a condition associated with aging. It’s a silent threat that can have serious, even deadly consequences. Every year in the United States, approximately 300,000 hip fractures occur because of osteoporosis, making it one of the most common complications of this bone disease. About 75,000 Americans who experience a hip fracture die within the following year. Even for those who survive, the impact is profound. Another 75,000 individuals are forced to transition from the hospital to a nursing home, forfeiting their independence. For the remaining 150,000, regaining previou ..read more
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OrthoIndy Research Foundation: Latest Publications
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
Our physicians often collaborate with both their partners and external colleagues. These projects often lead to publications in peer-reviewed journals. Here is our latest list: Dr. Bill Cregar, Sports Medicine, Shoulder Outcomes of subacromial balloon spacer implantation for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Berk AN, Cregar WM, Gachigi KK, Trofa DP, Schiffern SC, Hamid N, Rao AJ, Saltzman BM. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Oct;32(10):2180-2191. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.04.016. Epub 2023 May 27. PMID: 37247776 Review.  Dr. Michael Cross, Total Hip and Knee ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: accessABILITY
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. accessABILITY is a Central Indiana-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering their peers with disabilities to lead and control independent lives fully included in community life. As individuals with disabilities themselves, they work alongside individuals to reach the level of independence and community access desire. Knowing that no two journeys are ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: Habitat for Humanity
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. Since 1987, Greater Indy Habitat has leveraged community partnerships to make an impact in people’s lives and build stronger communities, together. An investment in Greater Indy Habitat is an investment in your community, increasing the opportunities for affordable housing. Since 2014, Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity has had the privilege of part ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: Wish for Our Heroes
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. For over 4 years the OrthoIndy Foundation and Wish For Our Heroes have partnered to make central Indiana Military members, their families, and Veterans more connected to their community and better supported in an area lacking a major military presence that would provide programs and support. Through their partnership they have already provided assi ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: Servants at Work
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. Founded in 2003, Servants At Work (SAWs®) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing freedom to people with permanent disabilities in low-income households through the construction of wheelchair ramps. Their ADA-compliant access ramps serve as clients’ gateway to the world, re-opening connections with neighbors, doctors, and the larger commu ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: Joseph Maley Foundation
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. Joseph Maley Foundation, established in 2008, celebrates differences and cultivates an inclusive community through education and service of youth in Greater Indianapolis. Through four education programs, including Disability Awareness, and three service programs, the Foundation is serving youth through innovative curriculum, direct service for fami ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: NeuroHope
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. NeuroHope makes long-term rehabilitation an affordable reality for people living with paralysis. They are a physical therapy, occupational therapy, and adaptive fitness center specialized for people recovering from spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, and other life-changing conditions. Their unique model completes the necessary continuum of c ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: Helping Veterans and Families
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. Helping Veterans And Families (HVAF) helps homeless veterans return to self-sufficiency and engages at-risk veterans and their families to prevent them from becoming homeless by providing supportive housing, case management, employment support, therapy, and basic needs including food, hygiene, and clothing. In 2023, HVAF served 1,349 veterans and p ..read more
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OrthoIndy Foundation Success Story: OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA
OrthoIndy Blog | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries
by OrthoIndy
1w ago
OrthoIndy Foundation is celebrating over $10 million in grants to organizations throughout the state who make a significant impact in the health, mobility and overall well-being of individuals and their communities. These are some of their stories. Nestled in the heart of Pike Township, the OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA stands as a beacon of hope and support for veterans and their families, and anyone seeking a welcoming community. From its humble beginnings as an express location within a strip mall, formerly known as Pike YMCA, this innovative veteran-centric YMCA has evolved into a vital cente ..read more
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