Category: Dr. Hein
I have a torn ACL. Now what?
By Dr. Joel Hein, OSMS physician owner and board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joel Hein is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and OSMS physician owner. He is seeing patients at our Green Bay, Fox Valley and Marinette clinics. Schedule an appointment with him [...]
Mira’s I’m Back Story
Think back to when you were 12 years old. What was your favorite thing to do? For Mira, it’s being active in things like gymnastics and soccer. Unfortunately, after doing a front handspring at gymnastics, she tore her meniscus. Little [...]
Don’t Shrug Off Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in your body. Its motion allows you to change a light bulb, reach for plates in a cabinet, swing a golf club and even throw a ball. The shoulder also provides [...]
From the Clinic to Surgery in a Matter of Hours
Curtis lives in Wetmore, MI - about three hours away from Green Bay in the U.P. But when he broke his ankle at the end of February, and found out he needed surgery, Curtis chose to make the trip to [...]
Sandy’s Story Part 2: The Role of Therapy Before and After an ACL Surgery
You've torn your ACL. You decided to have surgery. The next step is the operating room, right? As we mentioned in our last post, an ACL reconstruction surgery doesn't need to happen immediately after the injury occurs, and it oftentimes [...]
