If you’re struggling with pain, traveling for treatment is probably the last thing you want to do. Lucky for Lakelanders,you don’t have to go far to get the specialized orthopedic care you need. “The greatest satisfaction I have is seeing a patient with a disabling condition returned to full function after my intervention,” said Dr. Stuart Patterson. Think you or a loved one may be dealing with an injury? “With an acute injury, it’s obvious,” explained Dr. Eric Wicks. But with overuse, or a chronic injury, it can be tricky. “Sometimes we see someone who’s pretty far down the road, and we know if we had intervened earlier, the patient would have an even better chance of getting better quicker.” LRH’s general orthopedic services offer care for rotator cuff injuries, meniscus tears, tendon injuries, muscle strains, and dislocations, just to name a few. As for injury prevention, the Bone Health Clinic evaluates patients’ risk for fracture, then develops a plan tailored to…..