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Aurora Medical Center in Washington County

State-of-the-art Orthopedic care

State-of-the-art Orthopedic care | Success stories

Some of the best in orthopedic care have chosen practice to in Washington County. And they love it.

Eric Pifel, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, believes in implementing the latest advances medical science has to offer to help restore the active person to as high a level of function as possible.

Joel Wallskog, MD, a fellowship-trained in joint replacement surgery has received several awards and honors for his work. “I always tell people that I enjoy working at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford more than any other hospital. We have everything we need here in terms of equipment. The skills and expertise of the operating room staff is exceptional."

Steven Trinkl, MD, offers a subspecialty in hand and wrist surgery, including minimal incision carpal tunnel procedures. "The physical therapy and rehabilitation services are outstanding and the nursing care is phenomenal."

Other physicians at Aurora's Washington County facilities include:

• Jamie Edwards, MD, a sports medicine specialist whose experience includes serving as a team physician at the US Figure Skating Olympic Trials. Dr. Edwards also treats back pain nonoperatively and performs epidural cortisone injections.
• Thomas Perlewitz, MD, a Harvard University orthopedic physician who completed a fellowship in spinal surgery through Harvard University's orthopedic Surgery Program.

All of the physicians in our team are board certified/eligible and fellowship trained. This means that they have received extensive training and possess a high level of expertise in specific specialty areas. The scope of their care ranges from:

• Strains
• Sprains
• Fracture management
• Severe conditions that may require intensive therapy or surgery.

Some of the procedures performed by our orthopedic physicians include:

• Advanced cartilage replacement techniques on the knee
• Minimally invasive joint replacement
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs
• All arthroscopic shoulder joint reconstructions.

They also offer the latest technology in:

• Total joint replacement
• Endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release
• Foot and ankle reconstruction
• Hand and wrist surgery and arthritis treatment
• Tendon and ligament repair including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
• Non-operative sports medicine
• Epidural cortisone injections
• Back pain management
• Spinal surgery

Contact us

For more information or to schedule an appointment with an orthopedic specialist at the Aurora Health Center in Hartford, Slinger or West Bend, call 877-600-1999.