Michigan residents who have been living with pain due to orthopedic conditions during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order can now undergo their elective procedures. This decision comes in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s announcement that Michigan will be lifting restrictions on elective surgeries Read More
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COVID-19 & Telemedicine Consultations
Lederman Kwartowitz Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (LKO) is committed to ensuring the safety of our patients and staff. We are remaining open during this challenging time to treat patients and ensure that we are doing our part to alleviate the pressure on the over-burdened hospital Read More
Have a Blast With the Family This Summer, but Stay Safe
(NewsUSA) - Summertime. It's the time of year to put your feet up, relax and have a little fun. So, why not make it a little safer for the whole family? The following tips can help keep everyone healthy and injury-free -- and, with any luck, away from the doctor's office: * Handle vacation Read More
Welcome Dr. Stephen Hyman!
LKO is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Stephen Hyman to our practice! Our primary objective is to restore function to patients afflicted with the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists (also referred to as Read More
Keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2019 with these tips!
2019 is right around the corner! What are your new year’s resolutions? Like many of us here at LKO, your goals may focus on family and spending more time with them or finally running a marathon. Deciding what your goals are is the easy part... the hard part is finding the time and dedication to g Read More
Get A Season of Pain Relief with One Injection
Our team prides itself on knowing about the latest treatment options available and being able to offer them to our patients. There's one in particular that we think you should know about. Our practice is offering ZILRETTA®, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for osteoarthritis knee pain t Read More
About Holiday Safety
Many common holiday activities can cause injuries that can make any festive season anything but jolly. For example, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were more than 68,000 visits to doctors' offices, emergency rooms, and clinics in 2015 for injuries related to Read More
Stem Cell Therapy – Harnessing the Body’s Ability To Heal Itself
The biologic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions is a relatively new and exciting area of orthopedics. Orthopedic injuries and diseases are affected and regulated by your body’s own natural healing processes. When tissues are damaged or become aged, their reparative qualities are often no lo Read More
Sports Injuries – 3 Reasons to See a Doctor
Sports Injuries and why you need to be seen by a Doctor The body is an amazing machine, working hard to keep you mobile and thriving no matter what. Sometimes sports injuries, chronic pain, or conditions such as arthritis arise, causing pain and limiting your mobility in an instant, though it may Read More
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Knee Replacement Surgery
1. We offer one-of-a-kind patient-customized knee replacements as well as traditional knee replacements. 2. Our patients are rarely in the hospital more than 2 days. 3. Patients may be eligible for a partial knee replacement which can occasionally be performed on an outpatient ba Read More
