Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

08/11/2023

What’s the perk of having an orthopaedic team that includes the official team doctors for Mizzou Athletics? When complex sports injuries like Jake’s come around, we know exactly what to do to get patients back on the field. See Jake’s story.

For Jake Pickens, playing football for the Boonville Pirates is a dream come true.But when the junior tore his anterior cruciate ligament and damaged both menis

08/09/2023

“Better than before” — that’s what sports medicine dreams are made of! We love seeing our patients get back in action better than before and having experts like Dr. Steven DeFroda — one of our official team doctors for Mizzou Athletics — make it happen for athletes of all levels.

06/08/2023

It’s normal for hip and knee joints to experience some wear and tear as we age, but where do we draw the line when it comes to joint pain? According to our orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Elie Ghanem, it’s when it starts to impact your daily living. Learn more in this four-minute Ask the Experts podcast segment. Learn more: https://fal.cn/3yUoW

04/27/2023

Muscle strains, ligament sprains, tendinitis and other overuse injuries tend to pop up as the weather warms up. Hear why and how to avoid them with tips from Dr. Clayton Nuelle, sports medicine expert and one of our official team doctors for Mizzou Athletics.