Orthopedics
Consistently ranked as one of America's Best Hospitals for superior patient outcomes and quality care, Good Samaritan Hospital is a world leader in the diagnosis and treatment of muscu-loskeletal conditions including surgical and non-surgical alternatives. The Orthopedic Institute at Good Sam is a recognized Center of Excellence with experts providing comprehensive treatment in all orthopedic subspecialties including joint replacement and reconstruction (hip, knee and shoulder); spine surgery; sports medicine; foot and ankle surgery; orthopedic oncology; surgery of the hand, elbow and upper extremities; and orthopedic trauma. Below is a partial list of orthopedic surgical procedures performed at Good Samaritan Hospital:
- Anterior approach total hip replacement
- Hip resurfacing
- Mini-incision total hip replacement
- Partial hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty; hemiresurfacing)
- Hip arthroscopy
- Pelvic and acetabular reconstruction
- Repair of hip fractures
- Revision surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder
- Total knee replacement
- Uni-compartmental (partial) knee replacement
- Cartilage repair (the OATS procedure)
- Spine surgery including:
- Microdiscectomy
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Kyphoplasty
- Vertebroplasty
- Laminoplasty
- Interspinous Process Decompression
- Knee arthroscopy and other treatment for sports related injuries
- Shoulder surgery including arthroscopy, reconstruction or replacement
- Treatment for foot and ankle conditions and injuries
- Treatment for hand and upper extremity conditions and injuries
- Treatment for work related and industrial injuries
The surgeons of Good Sam carefully explore all surgical and non-surgical treatment options with the primary goal of helping each patient regain pain-free mobility and function as quickly as possible. If surgery is determined to be the necessary course of treatment, then a broad array of the most advanced, minimally invasive surgical techniques are available and are designed to expedite recovery and return the patient to an active lifestyle with confidence.
Our patients also benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and a highly trained, multi-disciplinary team of experts in perioperative services, anesthesiology, orthopedic nursing, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine. In addition, we offer the following specialized programs:
- Onsite sub-acute and extended care facilities
- Transfusion-free Medicine Program
- Preoperative patient education classes
- Diagnostic Radiology
- MRI/fast-track CT Scanner
- Bone and blood bank
- Outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy
- Biomechanics program
- Osteoporosis evaluations
- Onsite orthotist
To schedule an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon at Good Samaritan Hospital, please call 1-800-GS-CARES or ask your primary care physician for a referral.