River Falls Area Hospital, Twin Cities Orthopedics partner to offer services in River Falls

RIVER FALLS, Wis. (August 18, 2020) — River Falls Area Hospital and Twin Cities Orthopedics are excited announce a partnership to offer orthopedic services at River Falls Area Hospital. Officially called Allina Health River Falls Orthopedics by Twin Cities Orthopedics, the clinic is now seeing patients. 

“Our new partnership with Twin Cities Orthopedics is one more indication of the commitment River Falls Area Hospital has made to provide the best possible care to the River Falls area,” said hospital president Helen Strike. “Twin Cities Orthopedics is committed to providing world-class service to everyone they care for, building on their well-known reputation for excellence. We are proud to partner with TCO and bring their services to our community.”

Three Twin Cities Orthopedics physicians will provide services including:
Sports medicine
Treatment of sports injuries of all types, including shoulder conditions both primary and complex
Injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity
Open and arthroscopic treatment of knee, hip and shoulder conditions, including primary and complex joint injuries

Dr. Jason Dieterle holds clinic hours Mondays from 1 to 5 p.m. His special interests are the treatment of sports injuries of all types and shoulder conditions both primary and complex, including arthroscopy, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, total shoulder arthroplasty, and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. He treats conditions of the knee as well, namely knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and primary total knee arthroplasty.

Dr. Steven Meletiou holds clinic hours Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon starting September 8. He specializes in injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity. He is one of only a few dozen orthopedic surgeons in the country who holds subspecialty certificates in both hand surgery and sports medicine. 

Dr. Andrew Ockuly holds clinic hours Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon beginning September 8. He specializes in open and arthroscopic treatment of knee, hip and shoulder conditions. His focused expertise includes primary and complex joint injuries, including knee reconstructions, knee alignment, patellar instability, hip arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff tears, along with shoulder, hip, and knee arthroplasty.

Surgery will be available before and after clinic hours, based on physician schedules. To schedule an appointment, call 715-307-6159.

 

About Allina Health

Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A not-for-profit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals / 13 campuses, 15 retail pharmacies, and many specialty care centers and specialty medical services, home care, and emergency medical transportation services.