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Orthopedics

Here with you for what matters most

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Whether the game you love, the garden you nurture, or playing with the children who keep you young, our orthopedic experts will be by your side with compassionate care that gets you back to what matters most. We offer a full range of medical and surgical joint care, using minimally invasive techniques that can often reduce pain, shorten recovery time and leave minimal scarring.  

Orthopedic services include

When you need surgery on your foot and/or ankle, we are here performing state of the art surgery with the latest technology to reduce pain and limit recovery.Foot arthroscopy
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Hammertoe surgery
  • Fracture care
  • Tendon and ligament repair
  • Forefoot and rearfoot surgery
  • Fracture care – adult and pediatric
  • Polytrauma pelvic and acetabular fractures
  • Complex articular fractures
  • Upper and lower extremity fractures - nonunion and malunion
  • Minimally invasive fracture care
We understand how important your hands are to you, so when you need orthopedic surgery, we provide advanced surgical options and treatments.
  • Hand surgery
  • Fracture care for hand and fingers
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Trigger finger release
  • Tendon and nerve repair
HSHS St. John’s Hospital provides the following hip and knee procedures and treatments
  • Hip and knee arthroscopy
  • Total hip and knee replacement
  • Hip resurfacing
  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • PCL reconstruction surgery
  • MAKO robotic cases
  • Various pediatric ortho procedures
  • Total Joint Class
Our shoulder repair and replacement surgery will provide you the best science has to offer.
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Shoulder reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
  • Fracture care
When you need spinal surgery or repair, you can rely on the surgical expertise of HSHS St. John’s Hospital.
  • Lumbar spinal fusion - anterior or posterior approach
  • Cervical disc fusion - anterior or posterior approach
  • Lumbar laminectomy
  • Cervical disc replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Thoracic procedures
  • Scoliosis
After surgery, you may be referred to outpatient physical or occupational therapy at HSHS St. John's TherapyCare to help restore movement, relieve pain and/or regain strength. The therapist will work closely with your provider to develop an individualized treatment plan to get you moving again and back to the things you enjoy most in life.
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Total Joint Class

If surgery is the best treatment option, you can count on us. The total joint class at HSHS St. John's Hospital provides you with a unique hip or knee replacement surgical experience. As you enter the surgical process, one of our total joint coordinators will support you every step of the way. From pre-surgical appointments and day of surgery to follow-up care and rehabilitation, you can count on us for a smooth and informative process with a speedy recovery.

Why the class is important

The total joint class provides patients with coordinated care, convenient appointments, a multi-disciplinary care team, patient educational binder, and a small group education class. The free, small group educational class helps patients prepare for surgery and provides information about the hospital stay, pain management, mobility and anesthesia options, planning for discharge and post-operation therapy needs, and home preparation.

To learn more or to register, call 217-814-5927.