Easton Toddler Recovering after Advanced Surgery for Hip Dislocation

Peyton Hall with St. Luke’s Physical Therapist Megan Zanette. The happy toddler runs, hops, climbs and giggles her way energetically through her PT sessions at St. Luke’s North Medical Center, Hanover...

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First in PA and NJ to Offer Next-Generation Robotic Technology for Knee Replacement

Orthopedic surgeons at St. Luke’s University Health Network are first to offer knee replacement procedures using the new VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution, a next-generation robotic technology that uses...

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Hip Pain Eliminated Thanks to Orthopedic Care

Working hours on her feet all day was becoming harder and harder for Doreen LaRizzio. She knew that with age came a certain amount of soreness and stiffness, but she was rating the pain level in her h...

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Teamwork and Training Save Life of an Easton Wrestling Legend

Coach Steve Powell and wife Bobbi Jo Powell share a moment with St. Luke’s Athletic Trainers Tyler Countess, Julia LoBasso and Andrew Neeld in the Wrestling room at Easton Area High School on Sunday, ...

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First in the Region to Use Innovative Navigation System during Hip Replacement

Joe Volkert, of Bethlehem Township, is assisted by physical therapist Mari Wahlgren as he rehabs at St. Luke's Anderson Campus following anterior hip replacement surgery performed by orthopedic surgeo...

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SLUHN Athletic Trainer to Support Wrestlers at Olympics

Shelby Hoppis, Lead Athletic Trainer for St. Luke’s University Health Network, tapes the fingers of wrestler Darian Cruz of Allentown. Shelby Hoppis is preparing to summit one of the peaks of her prof...

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New 3D-Printed Orthopedic Casts

The days of the plaster and fiberglass casts for immobilizing injured or broken limbs may soon be over, like rotary phones and party lines. With the introduction of 3D-printed, durable plastic casts b...

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St. Luke’s and Homemade Fitness Team Up to Provide Sports Performance Training in Poconos

Aaron Borroughs is an imposing figure. At 6-foot-7, the former basketball center at De Sales University commands immediate respect just by entering a room. As a sports performance trainer and owner o...

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Knee Arthritis Questions Answered by St. Luke’s Surgeon Dr. Robert Grob

Robert B. Grob, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon who this Spring joined St. Luke’s Orthopedic Care specializing in treatment of the knee. Dr. Grob earned his medical degree from New York College of Os...

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Dr. Hercules and Team Form Strong Bonds with Injured Teens

Make an Appointment Dani Rimsky, an eighth-grader in the Jim Thorpe School District and a competitive dancer, was understandably nervous when she injured her ankle right before a big dance competit...

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Meet Chinenye Nwachuku, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon

Make an Appointment Dr. Nwachuku specializes in joint replacement and orthopedic trauma surgery. Being a surgeon is a humbling profession, he says, from which he continues to reap valuable insights...

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Is It Time To Have Your Hip Replaced?

Make an Appointment Hip Replacement Decisions Often Come Gradually After three years of near-constant, severe hip pain, Sheila Kleckner decided it was time for surgery. And today, the avid walker i...

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Meet Decosy Hercules, DO, Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist

Make an Appointment “Having great rapport with patients is important to establishing a relationship with them, which facilitates better communication between patient and physician,” says Dr. Hercul...

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Concussions: Anyone Can Get One

Make an Appointment Concussions aren’t just from violent head blows If you’ve seen a violent helmet-to-helmet collision of football players, you’ve witnessed one of the most common causes of a conc...

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Meet Brett Keller, DO, Sports Medicine Physician

Make an Appointment Dr. Keller’s goal is to get his patients to return to their highest level of activity as soon as possible. His practice is dedicated to the treatment of athletes and non-athletes...

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Meet Anastassia Newbury, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Newbury specializes in providing the latest treatments for conditions that affect the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. “Upper extremity injuries, especially hand injuries that compromise grasp, ca...

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Get In Step With Good Foot Care

Facts and tips for healthy feet, featuring Podiatrist Brent Bernstein, DPM, of St. Luke’s Orthopedic Care. We often take our feet for granted, thoughtlessly use them and sometimes abuse them. We rarel...

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Maryann Hartzell Named Pennsylvania Podiatrist of The Year

Dr. Maryann P. Hartzell, a podiatrist affiliated with St. Luke’s University Health Network, has been named Podiatrist of the Year by her peers. The Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association (PPMA) b...

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