According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, nearly eight out of ten people have experienced foot pain and those who suffer from chronic foot pain are significantly more likely to have pain in other parts of their body. “Feet are easy to overlook but if you take care of them, it will make a big difference,” said Dr. Karl Henrikson, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Specialist at Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists (OSMS). “As we age, chronic foot pain and common foot problems such as tendinitis, bunions, and arthritis can increasingly limit your mobility.” During National Foot ..read more

When it comes to orthopedic injuries and pain, it is important to know when you should see a specialist – especially one that cares about getting you back to the things you love. Dr. Michael Parman, OSMS Orthopedic Surgeon, describes the injuries and conditions he sees and treats, along with what patients can expect from him as their orthopedic surgeon. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself – who are you and why did you become an orthopedic surgeon? “When I was growing up, I had a lot of experiences visiting my local orthopedic surgeon, due to some major athletic injuries, and had great ..read more

Samantha went to the gym one Thursday morning and decided for her cardio, she would play basketball. When Samantha went to shoot a three-point shot, the basketball hit the rim, and as she went to rebound the ball, she noticed the basketball was coming back down towards her face. To protect herself from the ball, she put her hands up, resulting in the ball hitting her pinky finger. “I heard a pop and once I looked at my finger, I realized that I did more than just jam it. It looked dislocated.” Knowing that something was wrong with her finger, and she needed medical attention, Samantha decided ..read more

We are excited to announce that as of March 2024, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists (OSMS) offers robotic-assisted surgery at the Orthopedic Surgery Center of Green Bay and the Orthopedic Surgery Center of the Fox Valley. The addition of this robotic-assisted technology for select knee replacement surgeries and robotic-assisted navigation for select hip replacement surgeries adds to the extensive suite of surgical services aimed at catering to the diverse needs and preferences of patients of OSMS. Robotic-assisted navigation during surgery allows for a robotic arm to guide the surg ..read more

OSMS is Your Local Expert in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Rheumatology! OSMS Marketing & Business Development Manager, Darin Schumacher, discusses all the benefits of choosing OSMS for your Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Rheumatology care! OSMS is a doctor-owned orthopedic, sports medicine, rheumatology, and pain management practice serving Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We have six clinic locations in Green Bay, Neenah, Marinette, Oshkosh, Chilton, and Oconto Falls. Even though we are doctor-owned and not affiliated with a large healthcare system, we accept m ..read more

By Dr. Michael Harper, OSMS Interventional Sports Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Dr. Harper is board-certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He sees patients at our OSMS Green Bay Location and treats non-operative orthopedic conditions such as knee pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, and neck and back pain. Additionally, he treats a variety of both acute and chronic conditions from ankle sprains to tendon disorders, to osteoarthritis. Dr. Harper performs a variety of musculoskeletal procedures in which the majority are guided by ultrasoun ..read more

OSMS Orthopedic Surgeon and Hip & Knee Replacement Specialist, Dr. Gordon Roedel joins Dr. Larry Loewen, chiropractor, and host of the Dr. Larry Radio Show, to talk about Hip and Knee Replacement Revisions, along with managing Joint Replacement Infections.  Adult reconstruction focuses on the replacement of arthritic hips and knees with metal and plastic components. Dr. Roedel performs both primary hip & knee joint replacements, along with revisions of failed joint replacements.   A failed joint replacement is when a replaced joint is painful or dysfunctional, has progr ..read more

Sometimes a physician’s title does not paint the whole picture of what they do. For instance, the title, Pain Management/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, Interventional Sports Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, or Pain Management Physician can only tell you so much about what they do. So, what is physical medicine & rehabilitation, interventional sports medicine, and pain management, what conditions and procedures do our Non-Operative Physicians treat and perform, and how have we expanded our non-operative capabilities at OSMS? What is Physical Medi ..read more

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America and participation had virtually doubled in 2022 (USA Pickleball, 2023). In the U.S. alone, there are more than 8.9 million people playing pickleball (USA Pickleball, 2023) with an estimate of over 19,000 pickleball related injuries occurring each year (Forbes Magazine, 2023). On average, the yearly health costs for pickleball injuries is between $250 and $500 million dollars (Forbes Magazine, 2023). UBS predicts that 366,000 outpatient visits, 8,000 outpatient surgeries, 67,000 ..read more

The term ACL is something that we are all familiar with. More often than not, when someone thinks or talks about the ACL, it is connected to an injury. Whether you have had an ACL injury or not, it is extremely likely that you know someone that has. ACL injuries are common, especially when it comes to athletes and even more so when it comes to female athletes. Dr. Michael Parman and Dr. Ryan Ziegler’s discussion on ACL Injuries in Youth Female Athletes provides an in-depth explanation to what the ACL is, how ACL injuries occur and how they are treated, along with why these injuries occur mor ..read more