Frequently Asked Questions
We welcome your questions. If you don’t see the answer you’re looking for here, please call 913-319-7633 for more information.
- Diagnostic imaging and testing, such as digital X-rays, MRI, electromyograms (EMGs) and nerve conduction studies
- Inpatient and outpatient surgery for all orthopedic specialties
- On-site rehabilitation services, including physical therapy and occupational therapy
- Interventional spine and pain management services provided by board-certified physiatrists
- Sports medicine and treatment for broken bones and other musculoskeletal problems
A physician’s order is required for MRI services, either from your own physician or from our specialists. Our hours of operation are:
- Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For more information about diagnostic imaging at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, please call 913-319-7633.
- Physical therapy and manual therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Hand therapy (provided by certified hand therapists)
- Kinesio Taping® (rehabilitative taping)
- Work conditioning
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Astym® treatment for soft tissue therapy
- Sports medicine and corrective exercise techniques
Our rehabilitation center is open Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call 913-319-7633.
We offer outpatient rehabilitation services Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call 913-319-7633.
Learn more abut our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services at KCOI. For more information, please call 913-319-7633.
All our occupational therapists are certified hand therapists (CHTs), meaning they have completed additional training in the field of hand therapy and passed an advanced, comprehensive test in upper extremity rehabilitation.
Additionally, many of our physical therapists and occupational therapists have advanced training and certifications in these related areas:
- Manual therapy
- Astym® treatment for soft tissue therapy
- Kinesio Taping®
- Sportsmetrics™ (a type of ACL injury prevention program)
- Work conditioning
- Sports medicine
- Shoulder and elbow injuries, including fractures, sprains, torn ligaments and separations (dislocated joints)
- Hand and wrist injuries, including fractures and sprains
- Knee problems, including fractures, sprains and ligament problems
- Foot and ankle injuries, including fractures and sprains
- Neck and back problems
- Hip pain
Depending on the extent of your knee pain, your physician may suggest nonsurgical treatments – such as medication, injections, braces, and physical therapy – before recommending surgery. If nonsurgical methods don’t help you recover some knee function, your physician will determine if a knee replacement is right for you.
- Anti-inflammatories
- Pain medication
- Fluoroscopic-guided injections
- Ultrasound-guided injections
- Epidural injections
- Nerve-blocking injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Elbow injuries and shoulder injuries
- Hand injuries and wrist injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Leg pain and knee problems
- Neck pain and back pain
- Hip pain
- Foot problems and ankle injuries
- Orthopedic trauma and post-trauma conditions, including broken bones and fractured or dislocated joints
Please suggest Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute to your case manager when you are assigned your workers compensation claim. If you choose our hospital for orthopedic care, you will receive a work status report at the end of each examination that includes information about your condition and treatment progress. We can also fax the report to your case manager and insurance provider within 24 to 48 hours of your visit.