Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

Head and Neck Specialists

The neurosurgery team provides operative and nonoperative care for conditions affecting the brain, spine and central nervous system. Our treatment options include non-surgical treatments, minimally invasive surgery, spinal decompression and spinal fusion.


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Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Start Your Comeback.

Monument Health’s team of trained orthopedic specialists treat injury, arthritis or joint wear-and-tear with a focus on moving you from diagnosis to treatment, recovery and beyond. Our services include: arthroscopic and orthopedic surgery, carpal tunnel release, fracture care, knee or hip replacement and joint injections.


Hip Preservation Institute
Orthopedic & Specialty Hospital

Hip Preservation Institute

Monument Health Hip Preservation Institute uses a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to provide personalized, non-surgical and minimally-invasive surgical care to relieve hip pain, restore function and prevent long-term deterioration.
Flying Again

I’m Back

Alison Cooper is not one to take things slow.

The Spearfish High School junior juggles life as a cheer captain, horseback trail guide at Andy’s Trails in Lead and aerial acrobatics performer. But when pain in her left hip began to limit her active lifestyle, she turned to David Woodard, M.D., for answers.

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At Monument Health, you’ll receive expert care from a comprehensive team of healthcare providers and specialists. Our providers diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health conditions and concerns. Find a provider who can help you understand your options and build a care plan around your individual needs.

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Sports Medicine

SPORTS MEDICINE

If you’ve suffered an injury, our sports medicine specialists, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, performance coaches and certified athletic trainers are here to help you get back in the game. We help patients recover from any injury suffered while in an athletic activity such as ankle sprains, fractures, knee and shoulder injuries, tendonitis, exercise-induced asthma, heat illness and concussions. We work toward healing and improved mobility to restore athletic performance, prevent future injuries and optimize overall health.


We're Proud to be on the team

Sports Medicine practitioners and certified athletic trainers currently partner with area high schools and athletic organizations in South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. In addition, we provide orthopedic medical coverage, athletic training and strength and conditioning programs to NCAA D2 Black Hills State University, Chadron State College and South Dakota Mines. We are also the orthopedic and sports medicine provider overseeing The Monument event center in Rapid City.

The athletic training team is made up of certified athletic trainers in the high school/organization level programs and within area universities. Our performance team consists of strength and conditioning coaches serving the high school, collegiate and professional levels.

Our medical team consists of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in the fields of Orthopedic Surgery and Primary Care Sports Medicine.

Athletic Training

Athletic Training

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Ear, Nose and Throat

Ear, nose and throat

Monument Health’s otolaryngologists specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and surgical evaluation of ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive, office-based treatments. However, when surgery is needed we offer a number of options, such as sinuplasty, septoplasty, rhinoplasty, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy.

 


We treat adults and children for conditions including:

  • Tumors or masses related to the head and neck
  • Sinus and allergic conditions
  • Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
  • Hearing and balance disorders
  • Snoring and sleep apnea
  • Salivary gland diseases
  • Nasal obstructions
  • Ear disorders including infections or perforations in adults and children
  • Speech and swallowing problems
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Facial trauma

Our specialties include:

Eustachian tube balloon dilation

For treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). The surgeon uses a catheter to insert a small balloon through the patient’s nose and into the Eustachian tube. Once inflated, the balloon opens up a pathway for mucus and air to flow.

Inspire® therapy

Inspire® therapy

Inspire therapy is a mask-free solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP. Through a simple-to-use system including the Inspire® implant, Inspire™ remote and Inspire® app, Inspire therapy enables you to control your OSA treatment from the palm of your hand.

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At Monument Health, you’ll receive expert care from a comprehensive team of healthcare providers and specialists. Our providers diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health conditions and concerns. Find a provider who can help you understand your options and build a care plan around your individual needs.

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