| We understand that you may have concerns about the recent media announcements that fungal meningitis cases have been diagnosed after pain injections with contaminated steroids. LBJI would like to assure you that we do not receive any product from New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Massachusetts, the site of the affected injectables. Our injections are as safe and dependable as they have always been. You should have no concerns regarding any injections you have had at LBJI or any you are to receive. | ||
lbji :: PATIENT RESOURCES :: Success Stories
success stories
Through the years, we’ve performed tens of thousands of surgical and non-invasive procedures on patients ranging from infants to senior citizens. Each has a story to tell; we invite you to read about a few recent Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute patients.
Lisa h., Valparaiso
Lisa couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of her elbow surgery to alleviate tendonitis. “By the time I went to Dr. Gruszka, I was in a lot of pain. He explained to me that 80 percent of the time, surgery isn’t needed and that we would try conservative treatments first.
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ron b., Valparaiso
“If I hadn't had the knee replacement six months ago, I'd be in a wheelchair right now,” says Ron B., a semi-retired electrician who can again climb ladders and work on his two 57 Chevys. :: read more
harold h., Valparaiso
Harold is a repeat patient with Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, with two knee surgeries and a finger surgery listed in his records. The first time he made an appointment with us was several years ago, soon after his knee locked up without warning as he sat working at his desk. :: read more
martin and harriet s., Valparaiso
With more than a half-dozen procedures between the two (Harriet’s records list surgery on both rotator cuffs and treatment for a broken foot, while Martin’s shows several foot operations, epidural treatments for back pain, finger surgery, and total knee replacement), this retired Valparaiso couple is well known to LBJI doctors and staff. :: read more
tim n., hobart
Tim’s experience with Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute began in 2002 when two herniated disks in his back became too painful to ignore. “I opened the yellow pages and made an appointment,” he recalls. :: read more
bill m., valparaiso
Painful hips brought Bill M. to the office of LBJI’s Dr. Michael Leland. “From the first time I met the doctor and his nurse, Jill, I felt comfortable,” he said. The diagnosis called for hip replacements. :: read more
ester m, valparaiso
For more than a year, Esther did her best to cope with increasing hip pain brought on by arthritis. She had resigned herself to using a cane when a friend of a friend told her about the new hip replacement procedure being performed by Dr. Michael Leland at Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute. :: read more
gary s.
In 2008, union carpenter Gary S. tripped over an electrical cord while carrying a roll of carpeting during a job assignment at McCormick Place. He got up and, ignoring the pain in his twisted back, finished the day and returned to work the next day. :: read more
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