ORA Orthopedics in the News

Read about news, events, injury prevention tips, patient testimonies, and other helpful information from ORA Orthopedics.

Upcoming Events

• ORA Orthopedic's is pleased to announce the addition of fellowship trained Hand Surgeon,  James Lyles, M.D. to our practice.  Dr. Lyles joins our practice in February and will be seeing new patients immediately.  You can learn more about Dr. Lyles by clicking here.  

• Free Children's Orthopedic Clinic, Thursday, February 16th from 2:30pm - 4:30pm.  Does your child: have feet turning in or out? Complain of leg, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow or wrist pain? Seem clumsy or falls? If so, please call 1-800-272-0074 to register.  Please call between 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday. Clinic is being held at our Moline clinic location at: 520 Valley View in Moline, Illinois. Sponsored by Rock Island Elks Lodge #980 and Illinois Elks Children's Care Program. Valid for Illinois residents only.

• Retired ORA Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bill Whitmore featured in Quad City Times article on December 9th, 2011.  Davenport doctor reaches wide to teach simple orthopedic fix for clubfoot. Click here to view the article on the QC Times website. 

• ORA Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. JC Clark Radio Interview on 90.3FM/WKIV Augustana Public Radio. Tune in to 90.3 FM/WVIK, Augustana Public Radio this Saturday, October 8th at 12 noon. ORA Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. JC Clark is speaking with host Anna Kronenberger regarding sports injuries in children. This radio show is about children and teens playing sports, parents worrying about injuries, and how those injuries could affect their children, both right now and in the future. *If you missed the radio interview, click here.  Under "Current & Recent Shows" look for "October 8, 2011 – Children and sports injuries – Pgm #1140" click on "Pgm #1140"

In the News

2011

• Painful prognosis: Girls up to 10 times as likely to tear ACL than boys  (58 KB pdf) 
• Live chat replay: Hawkeye muscle ailment (220 KB pdf) 

2010

• Concussions a major issue for high schools (34 KB pdf)
•      Trainers first on scene to treat concussions (99 KB pdf)
• New helmet design aims to reduce head injuries (128 KB pdf)
• Healthy Families Day (202 KB pdf)
• New faces, talents in orthopedic care – J.C. Clark, M.D. and Suleman Hussain, M.D. join ORA Orthopedics (24 KB pdf)
•  Dr. Congdon receives athletic trainers' award (136 KB pdf)
• If the Shoe Fits Wear It, by Dr. Ellis (149 KB pdf)
• Elk Children’s Clinic (200 KB pdf)

2009

• Bandits help doctors learn about arm injuries (140 KB pdf)  

From the Archives

• Joint replacement procedures subject of ongoing debate (203 KB pdf)
•      Calling on the replacements (218 KB pdf)
• Be on alert from heat stroke (204 KB pdf)
• Unfortunate agonies (219 KB pdf) 
• Dr. Millea performs regions 1st artificial disc replacement (139 KB pdf)