Our Orthopedic Patients Say It Best

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Making health a priority meant a new hip in her 50s

Valerie Krieger

Physicians:

Jennifer Williams, NP James Maskill, DPM Jeffrey Postma, DO
Oct, 2022
Going to Community Bone and Joint always felt like I was catching up with old friends.

Life without limits

Paul Depeal

Physicians:

Daniel Sohn, MD
Oct, 2021
Health is a gift.

A necessary repair

Paul Dow

Physicians:

Jeffrey Postma, DO
Sep, 2021
Take the right steps to heal.

An (un)lucky break

Antonette Wood

Physicians:

Jeffery Postma, DO
Sep, 2021
Dr. Postma eased my fears.

Running from the pain

Ethan Shirk

Physicians:

Nicholas Loafman, DO and Daniel Jones, MD

Apr, 2021
Don't let fear stop you.

Coming full circle

Paul Kolon

Physicians:

Jeffrey Postma, DO
Apr, 2021
I trusted Dr. Postma’s opinion.

Making the jump to live pain free

Ray Steadmon

Physicians:

Jeffrey Postma, DOCarly Reising, PA
Nov, 2020
I liked Dr. Postma right off the bat.

Living life in the fast lane

Doug Von Koenig

Physicians:

Jeffrey Postma, DO
Sep, 2020
Dr. Postma met all my expectations.

Walking with her head held high

Maureen Bishop

Physicians:

Jeffrey Postma, DOCarly Reising, PA
Sep, 2020
I felt very supported by my care team.

Bouncing Back After an Injury

Jonathan Paulus

Physicians:

Joseph Farber, MD
Aug, 2020
I was teaching three days later.
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Hip surgery: Ethan Shirk "Running from the pain"

Ethan underwent surgery for hip pain and is back to running, weightlifting, and going for walks pain free.

Aug 13, 2021
Double knee replacement: Maureen Bishop "Walking with her head held high"

Maureen Bishop spent years living with knee pain. She turned to orthopedic surgeon, Jeffrey Postma, DO, for a solution.

Feb 11, 2021
Total hip replacement: Doug Von Koenig "Living life in the fast lane"

When Doug Von Koenig's right hip began to hurt, and simple things such as walking short distances became difficult, he knew he needed to find a solution.

Nov 24, 2020
Hip replacement: Connie Harmacinski "A humbling experience"

When Connie's hip pain didn’t go away, she knew it was time to seek help from orthopedic surgeon, Nicholas Loafman, DO.

Oct 16, 2020
Total Shoulder Replacements (Kenneth Edwards, MD)

Find out what’s causing your shoulder pain and what can be done about it.

Oct 13, 2020
Total Hip Replacements (Kenneth Edwards, MD)

Find out what’s causing your hip pain and what can be done about it.

Oct 13, 2020
Total Knee Replacements (Kenneth Edwards, MD)

Find out what’s causing your knee pain and what can be done about it.

Oct 13, 2020
Knee replacement: Steve Petlick "A home run experience"

When pain in his knees began to interfere with his ability to keep up on the field, he turned to orthopedic surgeon, Kenneth Edwards, MD. Since undergoing double knee replacement surgery he's now back in the game pain free.

Sep 24, 2020
Knee Injury: Jonathan Paulus "Bouncing Back from an Injury"

While playing a game of basketball, 37-year-old Jonathan Paulus noticed discomfort in his knee. In the days that followed he could no longer straighten his knee and knew it was time to seek medical care.

Sep 11, 2020
Knee Replacement: Tom Norbey "Nothing to Be Scared Of"

Tom Norbey spent years in pain before he considered getting knee replacement surgery at Lakeland Medical Center.

Jun 25, 2020

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