Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine surgeons offer successful XIAFLEX treatment. EUGENE, Ore. (Oct. 24, 2013) A new, nonsurgical method for relieving stiffness in patients who suffer from Dupuytren’s contracture, XIAFLEX treatment, performed by Kenneth P. Butters, MD, Jason D. Tavakolian, MD, and Heather A. Campion, MD, hand surgeons at Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports […]

Brian A. Jewett, MD, Brick A. Lantz, MD, and Steven N. Shah, MD, knee replacement surgeons at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, collaborated with University of Oregon researchers to study the effect of amino acid supplements on a patient’s recovery from a total knee replacement. Dr. Jewett and Dr. Shah coauthored the findings, […]

Michael C. Koester, MD, ATC, sports medicine doctor at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, recently weighed in on two sports medicine-related topics for KMTR NewsSource 16. Click here to read Dr. Koester’s insight into the risk of ACL injury for young female athletes. Watch Dr. Koester’s interview regarding concussion safety in tackle football:

Brick A. Lantz, MD, and a group of Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine employees and volunteers recently returned from a volunteer trip to Haiti, where they provided free orthopedic care to patients in need. For the past three years, Dr. Lantz has coordinated mission trips to Haiti with Slocum volunteers. This year, the […]

The Slocum Surgery Center was recently recognized by Becker’s ASC Review as one of three ambulatory surgery centers providing unique patient satisfaction programs. Click here to read the full article in Becker’s ASC Review. Click here to read additional insight on the Slocum Surgery Center from administrator Shelley Yuva.

Brian A. Jewett, MD, Brick A. Lantz, MD, and Steven N. Shah, MD, knee replacement surgeons at Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine, collaborated with University of Oregon researchers to study the effects of essential amino acids on a patient’s recovery from a total knee replacement. The research is outlined in the Spring 2014 issue […]

Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine is the official sports medicine provider and a signature sponsor of the Oregon Triple Crown Series. Consisting of three races, the Oregon Gran Fondo on June 1, Tour of Aufderheide on July 13 and Oregon Coast Gravel Epic on August 23, the Triple Crown Series is an innovative series […]

Do you attend home Duck games? If so, consider parking in Slocum’s lot! Your $30 entry fee will go towards providing athletic supplies and equipment to local school fitness and athletic programs. A portion of the proceeds also goes towards the Slocum Foundation to support the expansion of age-appropriate physical literacy traning and education in […]

Join Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine on Sunday, October 26, 2014, for the 7th Annual Monster Mash benefitting KIDSPORTS! The Monster Mash will take place at Alton Baker Park, and the 5K course will run along the Willamette River. This is open to runners, walkers and strollers. It is also a dog-friendly event! All […]

Barbara Wade, a 76-year-old Reedsport native, had been a commercial fisher and sailor for 30 years when debilitating osteoarthritis pain in both shoulders left her unable to even lift a dish off her counter. Faced with the threat of losing her independence, Barbara decided to seek medical help. After one doctor told her nothing could […]