UH Elyria Medical Center
Jackie Koepf is no stranger to Center for Orthopedics. She works at UH Elyria Medical Center checking in patients. So the day after her trip to the ER for a broken wrist, she scheduled a next day check-in time at CFO’s Orthopedic Injury Clinic.
“I broke my wrist after a fall decorating a Christmas tree. I stepped on a wicker stool to reach something and that’s the last thing I remember.”
Jackie hit her head, broke some ribs and broke her wrist. “When I got to the ER my wrist was displaced, but they decided to send me to an expert. So I went online and scheduled a check in time at the Orthopedic Injury Clinic at the Center for Orthopedics in Sheffield Village.”
Her instincts were correct. When she came into the Injury Clinic, and saw Dr. David Marsh, he took one look at the wrist and said, “You need surgery.” Jackie, however, did not want to do surgery and asked about other options.
“I’m the kind of person who barely takes over the counter pain medication. I didn’t want to have surgery if I didn’t have to. Dr. Marsh let me know there was another, not very pleasant option — manipulation. I knew it was the harder road, but I opted for 30 to 40 min. of pain. And, for me, it was worth it.”
After the manipulation procedure, Jackie said she felt immediate relief from ongoing nausea she’d had since the accident. And, that morning of the appointment, the Injury Clinic staff set up once a week appointments for follow up and helped her schedule physical therapy with a hand specialist.
Jackie said that Dr. Marsh’s Physician Assistant, Amanda, was “phenomenal.”
“I let her know couldn’t drive and she went above and beyond — sorting the paperwork and faxing everything for me, so that I didn’t have to do any running around.”
The entire experience at the Center for Orthopedics Injury Clinic was overwhelmingly positive for Jackie, who described the process as “a well-oiled machine.”
“You walk into a full waiting room, but it’s so efficient. It worked out so well. They were really on top of everything. I had a great experience with Dr. Marsh. He’s a good guy. He’s down to earth, kind, and I never felt rushed.”
While Jackie doesn’t recommend getting injured, if you do, she does recommend an appointment at the Orthopedic Injury Clinic after you go to the ER. “I’m very glad I got the second opinion about my wrist. Dr. Marsh and I were both in agreement that it needed more attention.”
If you suffer from trauma that affects joints and bones, consider a trip to one of our four Center for Orthopedics Injury Clinics. Click HERE to learn more or call 440-329-2800.