Posts Categorized: General Orthopedics

Dr. Grossfeld Picked for Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Metro Specialty Surgery Center in Louisville, Kentucky is having a pumpkin decorating contest and guess who’s face they chose to decorate as a pumpkin? Dr. Grossfeld! The Details to Making Dr. Grossfeld The nurses decided that they wanted to decorate a pumpkin that looks like one of the doctors. They felt that Dr.Grossfeld’s wardrobe, jewelry… Read more »

20 Running Tips and Injury Prevention Methods

Running Tips To Keep You On The Roads Injury prevention is an important topic for runners at every level, from beginners to long-time veterans. Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld has many years of experience treating common running injuries and helping runners continue to enjoy the sport they love. In this… Read more »

Whitney Thomas, PA Student, Enjoys Orthopedic Rotation with Dr. Stacie Grossfeld

  Dr. Grossfeld, and the entire team at Orthopaedic Specialists, are dedicated to serving as mentors and a training site for many different medical professionals. Recently Whitney Thomas, a physician assistant (PA) student from Lincoln Memorial University, enjoyed a 1-month rotation at the office. Here’s what she had to say about her experience: My orthopedic rotation with Dr. Grossfeld was hands… Read more »

Determined Athlete Darin Johnson Tackles Obstacle Course Racing Competitions

Meet Darin Johnson My name is Darin Johnson. Almost everyone knows me as DJ. I’ve been a long time patient of Dr. Grossfeld. I almost always seem to be doing something that lands me in her office for a visit. This last visit was unique as I found some common ground with Tisha, the Office… Read more »

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Videos

Plantar fasciitis is a common medical condition that causes heel pain and foot discomfort. Your plantar fascia is a flat band of tissue that is responsible for connecting your heel bone to your toes. When this area becomes strained, the fascia weakens and begins to swell. Most people notice this type of heel pain immediately… Read more »

Physician Assistant Allyson Sweet Gains Valuable Training with Louisville Orthopedic

Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld enjoys providing training to people in the medical field through her medical practice Orthopaedic Specialists. Over the years, Dr. Grossfeld has offered training opportunities for many physicians interested in learning more about sports medicine, orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. She also mentors college students who are considering… Read more »

Centre College Student Interns with Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld

During school breaks and over the summer, Dr. Grossfeld allows Centre College students to participate in pre med internships. This summer, Mackenzie Weiland, a senior at Centre College spent a couple of months interning at Louisville Orthopaedic Specialists.  Mackenzie is a member of the Centre College division III women’s swim team. Her interest in athletics goes far back…. Read more »

University of Louisville’s Teena Murray Makes A Huge Difference For Student Athletes

Raised in a small town of about 1,600 people in the Canadian province of Quebec, Teena Murray is making a big influence on student athletes at the University of Louisville (U of L). As the Director of Sports Performance, Teena is in charge of the athletic performance for students involved in 21 sports programs at… Read more »

A Bone Doctor Offers A Review of Bone

A Review of Bone from a Bone Doctor What cells make up bone? Bones are made up of the following types of cells: osteoclasts, osteoblasts and osteocytes Where do osteoclasts, osteoblasts and osteocytes originate? Osteoclasts, which are bone resorbing cells, come from the fusion of monocytes. Osteoblasts, which are bone forming cells, come from bone… Read more »

Orthopaedic Specialists’ Medical Resident Dr. Tiffany Simpson Provides Medical Care in Haiti

Orthopaedic Specialists is excited to introduce medical resident Tiffany Simpson M.D. Dr. Simpson is a graduate of Bellarmine University and University of Louisville’s School of Medicine. She is in her second year as a medical resident specializing in Family Medicine. With a long time interest in global health issues, Dr. Simpson heard about an opportunity… Read more »