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Mary Corwin, a 54-year-old semi-truck driver from Yale, Michigan, has suffered from severe ankle pain for many years. Wanting to find a permanent solution to relieve her pain, Mary began her search for answers and was referred to William Braaksma, M.D., at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron.

Dr. Braaksma is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the only fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon in the region. He ensured that Mary tried nonsurgical treatment options like braces, activity modification, and cortisone injections first....

Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron will assist to make area high school athletes safer by continuing their use of the state-of-the-art ImPACT concussion program. The practice and its sports medicine specialists, Dr. Todd Murphy and...

The specialty-trained doctors and surgeons of Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron are serving as the Official Team Doctors of the Port Huron Prowlers for the 2018 – 2019 season. As official team physicians, they will provide athletic injury prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment for Prowler athletes.

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Gary G. Doss, D.O., general orthopedics and sports medicine surgeon at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron, retired from orthopedic practice at the end of September after providing orthopedic and sports medicine care to residents of Port Huron and the surrounding communities for 35 years.

Dr. Doss, who joined Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron in 1983, has been dedicated to diagnosing and treating area patients’ bone, joint and muscle injuries and conditions for nearly 40 years.

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Ernie Hamm of Fort Gratiot lived for years with debilitating back pain that steadily grew worse over time. The 65-year-old says he was no longer able to even walk to his mailbox. Eventually, Ernie decided to consult with Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron’s Dr. E. Neil Pasia.

After thorough examination and imaging, Dr. Pasia determined that Ernie had significant damage in his spine, including spinal stenosis and a bulging disc. Ernie’s damage was more extensive than average, with additional disc degeneration and a form of...

Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron’s surgery center, Blue Water Surgery Center, has been recognized as number one on the 2018 Top 10 Patient Experience Centers listing by AMSURG, one of the country’s largest surgery center management companies. The list of 2018 Top 10 Patient Experience Centers is determined by the scores on the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey. The scores were compiled based on the key metric...

Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron’s 11th Annual Fun Run and 2nd Annual Shoe Drive will be held on Saturday, August 11. This year’s OAPH Fun Run will start with registration from 6 to 7:15 a.m. and include a one-mile run starting at 7:30 a.m. and a 10K and 5K walk/run starting at 8 a.m. Additionally, lightly worn or new shoes will be collected for the 2nd Annual Shoe Drive. Shoe donations can be dropped off during early packet pickup or on the day of the race, both events occurring at the practice’s location, 940...

Are you looking forward to gardening, walking the beach,  or any of the wonderful activities that come with our Michigan summers?  Don’t let knee and hip pain keep you down -- let us help you get ready for the fun summer months!

Join our Orthopedic Physician, Dr. Makim along with McLaren Port Huron Physical Therapist, Kurt Brinker as they discuss the common causes and treatment of knee and hip pain.

April 16, 2018

5:30-6:30 PM

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The specialty-trained doctors and surgeons of Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron continue another season serving as the Official Team Doctors of the Port Huron Prowlers for the 2017 – 2018 season.

As official team physicians, the experts at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron will provide athletic injury prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment for Prowler athletes.

“At Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron, we provide sports medicine coverage for a number of athletic teams, and we are proud to provide care for the...

Don’t allow chronic pain to take the joy out of your holidays and stop you from enjoying favorite traditions. Trying to ignore the pain limits your life and can lead to other health issues down the road — but you can take action now. 

Find out what causes the pain and what you can do about it at our free seminar. You’ll learn more about total joint replacement,  minimally invasive procedures and options in between.

Wednesday, November 8 at 5:30 p.m.
McLaren Port Huron Jefferson Building
1230 Washington St., Port Huron

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