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.

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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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