Osteoarthritis

    Overview

    Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritic inflammation that occurs when the flexible ends of bones begins to wear down. Medications, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery can help reduce pain and maintain joint movement.

    Our providers

    Profiles

    Elisabeth Robinson, MD

    Sports Medicine Specialist Orthopedic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Janet Albers, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Priyanka Bhandari, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Careyana Brenham, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Timothy Daugherty, MD

    Plastic Surgeon Plastic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Laura Deaton, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Michal Dynda, MD

    System wide CMIO and CMO of SIU Center for Family Medicine-FQHC Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Youssef El Bitar, MD

    Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christopher Gleason, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Beenish Hafiz, MD

    Rheumatologist Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Lower Level Decatur, IL 62526
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    Tomonao Hashimoto, MD

    Geriatrician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Curtis Johnston, DO

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Herman Leung, DO

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Lauri Lopp, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Paula Mackrides, DO

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Theresa Oakley, PA-C

    Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Rachel Rahman, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Eukesh Ranjit, MD

    Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Ankit Sharma, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Zachary Sims, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christopher Smyre, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Cynthia Thomas, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Carrie Tucker, FNP-BC

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Doreen Wilmert, FNP-BC

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jimmy Winters, MD

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Plastic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702

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