News & Events

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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Directed by the region’s only fellowship-trained foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon, Dr. William Braaksma, this year’s 10k, 5k, and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk event includes a charity shoe drive. Bring one lightly worn pair of shoes to donate and enter into a raffle for a small gift.

Shoe donations will be accepted during pre-race packet pickup on Friday, August 11, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron. On Saturday, August 12, the 1-mile race will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5k and 10k races at 8:00 a.m. To register for the Fun Run, visit...

The Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron 10th Annual Fun Run medical director Dr. William Braaksma, the region’s only foot and ankle surgeon, joined Paul Miller on the WPHM Morning Show to go over the details of the Fun Run and discuss what makes this year’s event different. 

The 1-mile fun run, 5k, and 10k held at 940 River Centre Drive will be preceded by a charity shoe drive as part of Orthopedic Associates’ social impact project partnering with Kids in Distress Services, Inc., or K.I.D.S.

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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 2016 – 2017 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 now, we are thrilled to have the privilege of caring for the...

Dr. Todd Murphy gives an overview of the anatomy of the shoulder and the common causes of shoulder pain for McLaren Port Huron Today's Health. Dr. Murphy highlights shoulder arthritis in this video and discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for shoulder arthritis, including surgical options and postsurgical expectations.