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The team at McLaren Northern Michigan Orthopedics Services is ready to provide advanced care in total knee, hip and shoulder joints; sports medicine; foot and ankle reconstruction in addition to 24/7 orthopedic trauma coverage in our Emergency Department. Located in the McLaren Medical Office Building, McLaren Orthopedic Services offers in-office X-ray and is backed with the full radiology services on the campus -- providing your patients a convenient, safe experience.

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Procedures and Treatments

Offering comprehensive care for children and adults, McLaren Northern Michigan Orthopedic Services have extensive experience:

Sports Medicine
Joint replacement, including MAKO robotic-arm assisted surgery
Broken bones
Foot and ankle care
Minimally invasive surgery
Diabetic limb preservation
Reconstructive surgery
Fracture care
Foot and ankle reconstruction
Orthopedic Trauma
Joint Arthroscopy
Cartilage repair
Deformity correction
Non-surgical treatments

Don’t see an orthopedic procedure or treatment listed? Call our office today to see if we can assist.

(231) 487-5400

Joint Pain Assessment Quiz

Knee pain may be acute, following an injury or overuse, or it may be chronic and evolve slowly over a period of time. Pain may occur in one or both knees. This quiz will help you understand the severity of your knee condition.

Symptoms	Rating
In the past four weeks	Check your answer below.(Scale 0-4)
In the past four weeks	0	1	2	3	4
How would you describe the pain you usually have in your knee?	None	Very Mild	Mild	Moderate	Severe
Have you had any trouble washing and drying yourself (all over) because of your knee?	No trouble	Very little trouble	Some trouble	Extreme trouble	Not possible
Have you had any trouble getting in and out of the car or using public transportation because of your knee (with or without a stick)?	No trouble	Very little trouble	Some trouble	Extreme trouble	Not possible
For how long are you able to walk before the pain in your knee becomes severe (with or without a stick)?	No pain, or longer than 60 minutes	15-60 minutes	5-15 minutes	Around the house only	Not at all - severe pain when walk
After a meal (seated at a table), how painful has it been for you to stand up from a chair because of your knee?	Not at all	Little pain	Some pain	Great pain	Extreme pain
Have you been limping when walking because of your knee?	Rarely-never	Some or just at first	Often, not just at first	Most of the time	All the time
Could you kneel down and get up again afterwards?	Yes, easily	With little trouble	With some trouble	With great trouble	No, not possible
Are you troubled by pain in your knee at night in bed?	Not at all	Only one or two nights	Some nights	Most nights	Every night
How much has pain from your knee interfered with your usual work (including housework)?	Not at all	A little bit	Some of the time	Greatly	Totally
Have you felt that your knee might suddenly give away or let you down?	Rarely - never	Some or just at first	Often, not at first	Most of the time	All of the time
Could you do household shopping on your own?	Yes, easily	With little trouble	With some trouble	With great trouble	No, not possible
Could you walk down a flight of stairs?	Yes, easily	With a little trouble	With some trouble	With extreme trouble	No, not possible
Score 40-48 points: May indicate severe knee arthritis. It is highly likely that you may well require some form of surgical intervention. Consider a consult with an orthopedic surgeon. 30-39 points: May indicate moderate to severe knee arthritis. See your family physician for an assessment and x-ray. Consider a consult with an orthopedic surgeon. 20-29 points: May indicate mild to moderate knee arthritis. Consider seeing your family physician for an assessment. You may benefit from non-surgical treatment, such as exercise, weight loss, and/or anti-inflammatory medication. 0-19 points: May indicate satisfactory joint function. May not require any formal treatment.

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Meet our Orthopedic Specialists

Alisha Cole, PA-C
Orthopedics, Physician Assistant
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Christopher Kennedy, DPM
Orthopedics, Podiatry
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Matthew Mead, MD
Orthopedics, Surgery - Orthopedics
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Amber Rhadigan, PA
Orthopedics, Physician Assistant, Surgery - Orthopedics
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Lisa Schott, PA-C
Orthopedics, Podiatry
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Lawrence Colby Ward, Jr., DO
Orthopedics, Surgery - Orthopedics
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McLaren Northern Michigan Orthopedic Services

560 W. Mitchell St., Suite 560
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Patient Stories

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"Thank you, Dr. Goetz, for returning to Northern Michigan. You are a kind and talented physician and orthopedic surgeon. Making the decision to have a knee replace...

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