Fractures & Trauma

Accidents happen to everyone! Too often, these accidents happen in the most unexpected ways and at the least convenient times. When accidents happen, you need to know who you can trust to help you recover quickly and completely.

We understand the impact injuries can have on your life, work and activities. Our team of orthopedic specialists and therapists are here to help you through the process of healing and recovery. With a full team of orthopedic specialists here for you, we can offer immediate treatment for upper body, lower body, spine injuries and all other orthopedic injuries. We can help evaluate and treat your injury no matter how severe it is, from minor strains and sprains to high-energy trauma.

$Friend checking on injured athlete during track meet race, possible fracture or trauma$

Evaluation and Diagnosis

If you suspect a broken bone (fracture) or sprain, strain, ligament injury or simple dislocation, OI Now, our walk-in clinic, is available for same-day evaluation without an appointment or referral (unless required by your insurance.) Avoid the wait and expense of the emergency department and get specialized care right away.

We treat patients of all ages, including children with broken bones, athletes with sports injuries, workers with job site injuries, and elderly with fragility fractures. With onsite X-ray and MRI available, you will get an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan to get you on the road to recovery right away.

If you are hospitalized with a more severe injury such as a leg fracture from a motor vehicle accident or a hip fracture from a fall, Orthopedic Institute surgeons are available upon your request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at both Sanford Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital to treat your injury with the care and expertise that has made us The One to Trust for trauma and fracture care.

Common Injuries Treated by Orthopedic Institute Specialists

Clavicle (collar bone) fractures
Shoulder separations
Shoulder dislocations
Proximal humerus (shoulder) fractures
Humerus shaft fractures
Distal humerus (elbow) fractures
Elbow dislocations
Olecranon (elbow) fractures
Radial head (elbow) fractures
Forearm fractures
Distal radius (wrist) fractures
Scaphoid (wrist) fractures
5th Metacarpal (hand) or boxer’s fractures
Finger fractures and dislocations
Bennett (thumb base) fracture
Fingertip crush injuries and nail bed lacerations
Spine fractures
Acetabular (pelvis) fractures
Hip fractures
Femur fractures
Periprosthetic (next to a joint replacement) fractures
Patella (knee cap) fractures
Tibial plateau (knee) fractures
Tibial shaft (lower leg) fracture
Ankle fractures
Calcaneus (heel) fractures
Metatarsal (foot) fractures
Toe fractures
Stress fractures
Nonunions (fractures that have not healed)
Malunions (fractures that have healed in the wrong alignment)
Open fractures (fractures with the bone protruding through the skin or with a bleeding wound over the fracture)

Cast Care

Call our Nursing Department 1-888-331-5890 or (605) 331-5890 if you have problems or questions.

General

Elevate your arm or leg as much as possible to prevent swelling of fingers or toes
Move your fingers or toes frequently to decrease swelling and prevent stiffness
Do not get your cast/splint/dressing wet. You will need to cover it with a plastic bag to shower
You may clean a dirty spot on your cast with a damp cloth
You may apply adhesive tape to a sharp or crumbling edge, if needed to protect skin
Do not pull the padding out of your cast or splint
Do not cut or trim your cast
Do not try to scratch any areas that are underneath your cast by sticking an item in to the cast

Lower Extremity Casts and Splints

Do not walk on your cast unless instructed to do so by your doctor or PA
Do not walk on plaster cast for the first 48 hours
Do not walk on a fiberglass cast for at least 30 minutes after application
What to watch for: Check at least twice a day and call if you have questions or notice any of these problems:
Swelling of fingers or toes that does not decrease with exercise and/or elevation
Unusual color change of finger or toes (pale, purple- not bruising)
Numb or unusually cold fingers or toes
Decreased motion of fingers or toes that are not within the cast/splint/dressings
Any painful rubbing or pressure areas inside the cast/splint/dressings
Bad odor in the cast/splint/dressings
Disappearance of fingers or toes inside the cast/splint (the cast or splint may be slipping off)

Physicians

The following physicians specialize in Fractures and Trauma treatments:

Luke H. Rasmussen, MD

R. Blake Curd, MD

Evan N. Hermanson, MD

Timothy L. Walker, MD

Keith M. Baumgarten, MD

Joshua J. Meaike, MD

Matthew J. McKenzie, MD

Erik D. Peterson, MD

Gregory F. Alvine, MD

Dustin P. Collins, MD

David B. Jones Jr., MD

Michael J. Adler, MD

Eric S. Watson, MD

Matthew K. Wingate, MD

Jason L. Hurd, MD

Corey P. Rothrock, MD

Peter A. Looby, MD

Gregory M. Neely, MD

Testimonials

Dr. Jones has a heart of gold. His is an advocate for his patients and the families of his patients. As new parents it was so hard to trust someone with our child, but Dr. Jones was able to put us at ease and treated us with respect and kindness. He has been the calm voice in the storm for my family and we value him greatly!!!!

Dr. Looby is so caring and took time to visit with me. I knew I was in good hands. I have several family members that highly recommended him to me. He has amazing staff and even sent me home with a beautiful pink rose!!

We met the staff of CORE under emergency circumstances for our young son, and they were so very wonderful. From the front desk to the surgery staff to the doctor to billing staff, everyone has been wonderful. The walk-in clinic has been great when we have needed that too.

My daughter broke her ankle while out of town last Friday night and was told that she would have to follow up with an ortho due to the high probability of needing surgical intervention. I called the office right away at 8 am Monday morning and they were able to get us in at 10:30 to see a doctor and by 2:30 that day she was in surgery getting the problem all fixed up. The staff at Core Orthopedics was super friendly and took wonderful care of my daughter and addressed every concern that I had. The way they were able to get us in and address the issue right away was greatly appreciated and I would highly recommend their office to anyone in need. Thanks again so very much for all you did to make a tense situation go smoothly!!

I came in on a Saturday and was seen immediately. The front desk lady was super nice and I even got a chocolate mocha cappuccino and a fresh baked cookie. The staff and PA were very professional, caring and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for my orthopedic care