Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Patient Stories
A Plan to End Hip Pain
Randy Lani was slowing down due to the pain in his hip, but with kidney disease and other health issues, he knew these factors might complicate a hip replacement. Learn how the Center for Joint Success prepared him for a successful surgery and recovery.
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A New Hip, A New Life
Digging in the garden is fun again for Roger Schumacher. After a year of pain that turned his hobby into a chore, total hip replacement has let this Sioux Falls man put his green thumb back to use.
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Her Personal Best
Anne Conway had no idea a total hip replacement could lead to an inspired life of fitness and health. See how everything came together at Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine!
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More Than Just a Hurting Head
When Bobbi Andera got a strange headache she knew something wasn’t right. Her visit to Sanford’s Emergency Department saved her life and allowed doctors to treat her bleeding brain.
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Rebound!
Basketball shooting guard Karli Kerzman knew the seriousness of a torn knee ligament -- three of her teammates had them. But what happens when it’s her? See why she put Sanford on her team.
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Everyday Competitors
There is an everyday competitor in all of us. Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine wants to bring out your best, no matter what your personal goals.
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Let the Games Begin
There is an everyday competitor in all of us. Ready to rise to the challenge. Taking on whatever stands in the way. Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine says let the games begin.
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Bike Man
Tools, parts and more fill Keith Schoon’s bike repair shop. But the fix for his severely arthritic knee? He counted on Sanford Orthopedics -- and now the kids can count on him.
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Everybody Wins!
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Lundeen has treated a diverse range of orthopedic and sports medicine injuries from the recreational to elite athletes, to patients in need of total joint replacement.
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Pain on the Farm
After a step down from a tractor pulled apart his hip joint, Roger Poppema lived life with constant pain. Would hip replacement surgery help him feel and move the way he wanted?
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Working Back from Injury
Steph Frohwein is the kind of player that doesn’t let a little hurt slow her down. This high school senior came back from two separate ACL injuries to play better than ever.
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Setting a New Course
Not even a long, successful career in health care leadership could have prepared Rick Giesel for a recent medical challenge. It tested his character like nothing else. Today he sings the praises of the rehab team that helped him learn to walk again
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Swinging Back into Life
Shoulder pain was stopping Sharon McCarthy from getting on the golf course and living life the way she wanted. How would a total shoulder replacement help her get back on the links and make life better?
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Fishing for a New Beginning
In a split second, Michael Jirak’s life changed forever. But an amputation doesn’t stop this sportsman from living a full life. See the difference when expert rehabilitation connects with amazing determination.
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Spinning for Answers
Florida cyclist Richie Marcus knew the thrill of a well-ridden race. But he also knew the defeat of collapsing and dropping out. Why such drastic swings in a well-conditioned athlete? The answer was 2,000 miles from home.
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The Harvest
In the blink of an eye, 23-year-old Ryan Anderson suffers a devastating farm injury. Will his life ever return to normal? Ryan’s determination and Sanford’s physical therapy yield inspiring results.
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Miles to Go
Just two weeks before the 2006 Fargo Marathon and sudden foot pain stops Tarah Bjorem in her tracks. Can anything help? Will her months of training go to waste? Will she run this year?
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The Puck Stops Here
Fargo Force hockey player Colten St. Clair wears more than 20 pounds of protective gear, but even that can’t stop a concussion. Learn how Sanford helps to save the brains of athletes.
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Finding the Path
Back pain, weight gain, sluggishness. “I felt like an old man,” says 56-year-old Mike Falkner. See the difference when he discovers one complete program -- and one “super good“ personal trainer.
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Back in the Game
Walking, traveling, working. Peggy Faust loves her active life. But what happens when agonizing joint pain gets in the way? Peggy turns to the team she knows.
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Revolutionizing Surgical Care
A multi-disciplinary team of Sanford employees overhauled the way that knee and joint-replacement patients were prepared for and cared for after surgery.
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