MEET THE PHYSICIANS: DICKSON - DIVELY, PART II

DICKSON - DIVELEY ORTHOPAEDICS
3651 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
LEAWOOD, KANSAS 66211
AND
ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CAMPUS: MEDICAL PLAZA BUILDING 1
4321 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 610
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111
(913)-319-7600

Please note all information listed below is the most current information on the physicians' clinic websites. Any incorrect information is not the responsibility of Champion Performance and Physical Therapy, but we'd like to get the information corrected immediately. Please contact us with any changes at 913-291-2290. We do not accept submissions of change to any information listed below without a valid NPI number. 

Lowry Jones, Jr., MD

Focus lies within the realm of the shoulder, and shoulder replacements. Dr. Jones has one of the largest workman's compensation practices in the Kansas City area, and treats all major joints, including the spine, but specializes in shoulder injuries, as well as shoulder replacements. 

Steven Joyce, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, as well as general orthopaedic surgery with specialties in the shoulders and knees. Dr. Joyce has extensive knowledge and practice in visco-supplementation injects for the treatment of arthritic pain, as well as PRP for the treatment of tendinous injuries. Dr. Joyce served as a team physician for the Kansas City Royals for over 30 years!

Theodore Koreckij, MD

Focus lies within the spine, with specialties involving degenerative disorders in the adult spine, including but not limited to; spinal stenosis, spondylolithesis, and scoliosis. Dr. Koreckij also has an extensive background in the treatment of metastatic disease. 

Thomas Phillips, MD

Focus lies within the hand and upper extremity, with specialties in the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, as well as sports medicine. Alongside the hand, Dr. Phillips also performs joint replacements, of both, the elbow and knee. He was also a Team Physician for the Kansas City Royals for 30 years!

Charles Rhoades, MD

Focus lies within the hand and upper extremity as Dickson-Diveley's senior hand/extremity surgeon, but classifies as a general orthopaedic surgeon, as he lectures on surgical procedures of both, the upper and lower extremities. Dr. Rhoades was the President and CEO of Dickson-Diveley from 1988-2012, and a Team Physician for the Kansas City Royals from 1986-2010. Now, he dedicates himself to academic aspects of orthopaedic surgery, as a Clinical Professor at UMKC, a member of the clinical faculty of The University of Kansas Medical Center, and a Clinical Examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. 

Fermin Santos, MD

Focus lies within non-surgical, physical rehabilitation by means of interventional spinal procedures due to disorder and injury, but does treat the neck, shoulder, and hip, as well. Specialties include epidurals, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and EMG testing as a means of diagnosis and treatment. 

Thomas Shriwise, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, as a general orthopaedic surgeon. Specialties include total joint replacement, uni-compartmental knee replacement, rotator cuff repairs, and arthroscopic surgery for cartilage defects from sports injury. Dr. Shriwise treats general musculoskeletal, as well! He's a true jack-of-all-trades!

Scott Wingerter, MD, PhD

Focus lies within the lower extremity, with a practical focus in joint preservation and joint replacement. Dr. Wingerter performs surgical procedures involving the knee and hip, and has expertise in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of both, as well. His practice of the hip includes a minimally invasive posterior approach to the total joint replacement, meaning he doesn't cut through the muscles, and instead, releases them from the bone, giving his patients no precautions as they start therapy. Specialities also include femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears of the hip, and avascular necrosis. 

For more information, please visit https://www.dd-clinic.com

A newer blog segment called MEET THE PHYSICIANS provides general focus information of some of the best, and most prominent orthopedic clinics in the Kansas City metro area, respectively. From these clinics, a number of their most prominent surgeons refer to us here at CHAMPION Performance and Physical Therapy. 

TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT - QUESTIONS PATIENTS SHOULD ASK THEIR SURGEONS

The goal of orthopaedic treatment is to relieve pain and restore function. In planning your treatment, your doctor will consider many things, including your age, activity level, and general health. If nonsurgical treatment methods, such as medication and physical therapy, do not relieve your symptoms, your doctor may recommend total joint replacement. 

Your doctor and healthcare team will provide you with information to help you prepare for surgery. Never hesitate to ask questions. The following list of questions can help you in your discussions with your doctor before your surgery.

• What are the major and/or most frequent complications of surgery? 
• Is the skill and experience of the orthopaedic surgeon more important than the device or procedure? 
• Can you give me any information on outcomes and complication rates? 
• If I do not have surgery, what is the risk? 
• How much pain can I expect, and how will it be managed in the hospital and after I go home? 
• How long will the device last, and what can I do to make it last as long as possible? 
• What are the pros and cons of minimally invasive (mini-incision) surgery? Does it really make a meaningful difference in the result, or does it pose unnecessary risks? 
• What will I be able to do/not do after my total joint replacement? 
• Is therapy necessary after surgery? 
• How long will I be in the hospital? 
• Will I be able to contact you after the surgery if I have a question or problem?
  
  It will be a process deciding what is the best option for your body and your situation - keep an open mind when discussing possible treatment options. Most insurances require you to attempt physical therapy before a doctor can consent to performing a total joint replacement, and it is vital that the patient go into therapy as if that is their only option. No need to have surgery when your quality of life could possibly be improved by therapy, alone.  Regardless of whether or not you choose to follow through with joint replacement surgery, the Champion Performance and Physical Therapy staff will ensure you understand all your precautions and are carefully guided through each step of the process, during both before and after stages of your joint replacement.  Our new facility is sectioned in half, one side more suitable for a slower pace, and the other more suitable for our higher level patients. You'll feel safe and comfortable during your time here - we guarantee it!