Orthopedics

Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic at RCH

*Schedule is subject to change. Please view the current month’s schedule for the latest updates.

inReach Health in Ringgold County Hospital offers orthopedic services in a collaborative affiliations with 5 other Southern Iowa hospitals. Shehada Homedan, MD specializes in shoulder, hip, and knee joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic procedures, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel releases, fractures, muscle sprains and strains. This service at RCH is available on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month. Our ER and clinical providers are able to consult/coordinate care with Dr. Homedan when he is not at our facility.

What Are Orthopedic Injuries?

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine dealing with injuries to the musculoskeletal system, which includes the hard and soft tissue that allow you to move – including your bones, joints, muscles, nerves, tendons, and more. Orthopedic injuries are those that cause damage to these hard and soft tissue. Treatment for orthopedic injuries include surgical and nonsurgical methods.

Orthopedic Injuries We Treat

Orthopedic doctors, like those available at Ringgold County Hospital’s outpatient orthopedics clinic, can help relieve pain, swelling, and limited mobility due to a wide range of orthopedic injuries. This includes conditions such as:

Very often, medical imaging is required in order to confirm, rule out, or identify the extent of an orthopedic injury. Diagnostic testing may include X-rays, MRIs, CT scan and other tests.

Signs You May Need to See an Orthopedist

If you have an orthopedic injury, chances are you know it. Pain, inflammation, and a reduced range of motion are the most common symptoms of many orthopedic problems.

Orthopedic Care in Mount Ayr, IA

Orthopedic injuries are very common – especially as we age. Should you need the services of an orthopedic provider, look no further than Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa, for the care and treatment you need. Our specialty outpatient clinics bring providers of all stripes to you right here, where you live. Schedule your appointment to consult with a visiting orthopedic provider at the next RCH outpatient orthopedic clinic.