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  - ACL injury
  - Achilles' tendinitis
  - Knee sprain
  - Golfer's elbow
  - Quadriceps strain
  - Groin strain
  - Calf muscle strain
  - Low back pain
  - Muscle strain
  - Dislocated shoulder
  - Patellar tendinitis

 

Meet our Medical Leaders

Theodore (Ted) H. Gertel, MD

Dr. GertelDr. Ted Gertel specializes in the treatment of sports injuries and work-related injuries of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle. He performs arthroscopic surgery and other minimally invasive surgical procedures. He is well known for his high success rate in the treatment of persistent, recurrent, or exceptionally severe cases of elbow tendonitis (commonly referred to as “Tennis Elbow” or “Golfer’s Elbow”).

Dr. Gertel is a graduate of Harvard College and the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and he was a Sports Medicine Fellow at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. His research on the biomechanics of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction was presented at an international scientific conference and published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Currently, Dr. Gertel is the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Aurora Sinai Medical Center. He is the Medical Advisor for the Aurora Sports Medicine Institute. He directs the Body Composition Testing program at Milwaukee Orthopaedic Group, Limited (MOGL).

Dr. Gertel is the Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Marquette University Men’s Basketball Team. He previously served as Head Team Physician for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University.

Dr. Gertel is a Grand Champion in the Body-for-LIFE 2006 Challenge (international fitness transformation competition). He is featured in the book Champions Body-for-LIFE published in June 2008. The BFL program challenges you to use your body, mind, and soul to transform your life and the lives of those around you. In the spirit of being fit and helping others, Dr. Gertel completed the 2007 Ride To Cure Diabetes (105 mile bicycle ride in Death Valley, California to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).

Locations:

Milwaukee Orthopaedic Group, LTD
13133 N. Port Washington Road #104
Mequon, WI 53097-2419
(262) 243-9100

Milwaukee Orthopaedic Group, LTD
1218 W. Kilbourn Avenue #301
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1325
(414) 276-6000

Gerard (Gerry) Adler, MD

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Grand Rapids (MI) Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, Dr. Adler is board certified in orthopedic surgery with a special expertise in sports medicine and the arthroscopic reconstruction of the knee and shoulder. In 2007, based on his excellent test scores, he was granted a subspecialty certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Adler has treated athletes of all levels – professional, college, high school and amateur. His surgical experience includes procedures on two of the America's Cup professional sailors. Additionally, he performs joint replacement surgery and two forms of cartilage transplantation.

His interest in orthopedics stems from a personal involvement in sports, including college football, which culminated in trips to orthopedic surgeons for various athletic injuries. His research has led to the publishing of an article on the anterior cruciate ligament in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Presently, he is the medical leader for the Aurora Sports Medicine Institute - Oconomowoc site. He also served as the Chief of Surgery at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital from 1997-1999.

Location:

Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Orthopedic Surgery
915 Summit Ave.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-2300

Jonathan Charles Henry, MD

An orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Henry is the medical leader for Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine.

After receiving his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Dr. Henry completed his orthopedic surgical training at University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Additionally, he holds a sports medicine fellowship from Ohio State University.

As an active member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Dr. Henry has presented original research at various national meetings and has published articles on a number of sports medicine related topics. He has provided sports medicine care for a variety of teams ranging in levels from recreational, high school, major university to semi-professional.

Dr. Henry's athletic background includes participation in varsity crew (rowing) while at UW-Madison '87-91. He currently enjoys cross-country skiing, cycling and running.

Locations:

Aurora Health Center
5300 Memorial Dr.
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-7550

Aurora BayCare Health Center
2253 W. Mason St.
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 288-8200

Aurora BayCare Medical Center
2845 Greenbrier Rd., #210
Green Bay, WI 54308-8900
(920) 288-8200

 

 


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