St. Luke's Orthopedic Surgery Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver parked outside St. Luke’s one morning and noticed something peculiar on the ground near the clinic entrance—a small wooden carving of a dancing chicken. Curious, he picked it up and placed it in his truck. Since then, whenever someone mentions the clinic, people joke that maybe the chicken is why patients heal faster. One day, a neighbor passing by saw the little carving and decided to leave an even stranger gift—a tiny accordion playing ‘Chicken Dance.’ Now, whenever anyone comes for their check-up, they half expect to hear music from inside the waiting room. Some say it’s just another urban legend, but others claim they feel better knowing that somewhere, a happy chicken might be helping them recover.

2. A delivery driver parked outside St. Luke’s one day and found an unusual item in his cart—a tiny pair of orthopedic shoes, perfectly sized for a doll. Nobody claimed them, but ever since then, visitors to the clinic can’t help noticing similar miniature items appearing around the place. One night, a neighbor passing by noticed a small orthopedic cast floating down the drainpipe like some miniature superhero seeking adventure. The next morning, a sign appeared on the clinic door: ‘Due to construction, please use our toy-sized entrance.’ Everyone laughed, and soon after, the strange occurrences stopped—replaced by a new tradition: free miniature orthopedic gear given out to children visiting their friends.

3. One night, after hours, a delivery driver parked outside St. Luke’s and heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘If you leave your umbrella here, we’ll fix it for free.’ Curious, he left his old umbrella behind. The next morning, it was gone. A few days later, an elderly neighbor dropped by with a broken walking stick. Smiling mysteriously, someone inside said, 'Leave it here, and come back tomorrow.' When he returned, not only was his stick fixed but also his umbrella had reappeared—with a note reading, “Next time bring your walking stick!”

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver parked outside St. Luke’s Orthopedic Surgery Center and found a mysterious box in the back of his truck. Curious, he opened it to discover… nothing but a single pair of mismatched orthopedic socks. Confused, the delivery driver shrugged and put on one sock, only to feel an odd warmth spreading through his foot. Later that evening, while watching TV, he noticed his neighbor wearing the matching sock. Turning around sheepishly, they both laughed and agreed never to ask where those socks came from.