PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Gardner, KS

Care Philosophy: Growing up in the Kansas City area, I am excited to return to the region after training at some of the top centers of orthopedic education in the nation to provide excellence in the care of sports medicine knee, shoulder, and foot/ankle injuries. I am passionate about providing the same high level of care that I received as a patient/athlete during my high school and collegiate career. My primary objective as a clinician is to understand the desires of each patient regarding their respective injury/condition and hope for return to function, and to employ what I have learned to best achieve that goal.

Biography: Dr. Van den Berghe is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine with a special interest in shoulder issues. He believes in providing treatment plans that are patient specific in order to best facilitate healing. He was previously the team physician for the San Diego Padres.

Care Philosophy: I believe in individualized treatment plans built on a foundation of patient education and effective communication. I prefer conservative, non-surgical treatment options when possible, and I reserve surgical treatment for cases when less-invasive treatment options have proven insufficient.

Biography: Terry Presley, DO, is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic physician with Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc., and he is affiliated with Research Medical Center Brookside Campus in Kansas City, Missouri.He has special interest in joint replacements and has specialized training in advanced hip and knee reconstruction techniques, including minimally invasive orthopedic surgery and muscle sparing approaches. Dr. Presley completed medical training at Midwestern University and the University of Louisville. He holds active memberships in the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics. He is also an assistant professor of orthopedics at Kansas City University.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Peer enjoys helping patients understand their conditions and outlining rational management strategies.

Care Philosophy: The goal of my team is to focus on what the overall problem and the intended goals our patients. We don't focus on a single x-ray finding or a single area to determine our plan. We work to incorporate a patient's ongoing global medical

Care Philosophy: Patients deserve individualized attention. The appointment allows for ample time for both the physician and patient to understand the injury and create the best treatment plan possible, operative and nonoperative.