If bone, joint or back problems have brought your life to a halt, Commonwealth Health wants to help put you back in motion. The skilled orthopedic team treats a wide range of conditions—from traumatic and sports-related injuries to chronic and debilitating joint pain. So whether you want to reclaim your golf game or just walk up your stairs with greater ease, know that skilled orthopedic care is right here.

Orthopedic surgeons on the medical staff at Commonwealth Health specialize in total joint replacement, helping bring life-changing relief to those suffering with severe arthritis. In addition to performing traditional joint replacement, the surgeons at Commonwealth Health use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, which may allow for smaller incisions and minimal disruption to surrounding tissue. For you, this may mean less pain and scarring; more flexibility and mobility immediately following surgery; and a smoother, faster recovery.

Could Joint Replacement Work for You?

If you think you may be a candidate, then don’t miss a seminar where a board-certified orthopedic surgeon will walk through your options and see if a procedure can help you get back to what you love.

Unique Joint Replacement Journey

Commonwealth Health takes a creative approach to the joint replacement experience. Instead of facing surgery and recovery alone, you’ll be part of a small group of patients who support each other every step of the way.

It starts with a pre-op class, where you and your group will learn what to expect through the entire process. After surgery, you’ll check into your own private room on the dedicated orthopedics well floor. A physical therapist will keep you moving while you enjoy a host of amenities for a peaceful and productive stay:

• Nurses who specialize in caring for joint patients
• Joint replacement program alumni to offer answers and encouragement
• Your own loose, comfy clothes — no drafty hospital gowns
• A special group lunch for you and your personal coach (friend or family member who lends support through the journey)
• Group discharge class and guidance for a smooth transition home
• Joint program coordinator to see you through every phase of care

You’ll also participate in daily group physical therapy, where you and your floor mates will cheer each other on — and just may marvel at how far you’ve come in such a short time.

Learn more about Commonwealth Health’s joint replacement program and our simple steps to success.

Care for Every Condition

Commonwealth Health offers care for a wide range of orthopedic injuries and disorders. The skilled team—featuring orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, pain management physicians and other specialists — is focused on relieving your pain and returning you to the active life you love.

In addition to partial and total joint replacement, specialties include:

• Foot and ankle procedures
• Hand and upper extremity procedures
• Knee arthroscopy for torn knee ligaments and cartilage
• Shoulder and elbow procedures, including arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair
• Spine and neck procedures
• Sports injuries
• Spinal compression fractures

Equipped for Any Orthopedic Trauma

All day, every day, the emergency room doctors, nurses and support staff at Commonwealth Health are ready to provide you and your loved ones with knowledgeable care. The hospital offers diagnosis and treatment for everything from injuries following accidents and falls, to chronic orthopedic conditions.

Specialties include:

• Bone and joint transplantation
• Care for infected fractures and osteomyelitis
• Complex soft-tissue reconstruction, including large tendon and muscle repairs
• Correction of post-traumatic deformities
• Hip fracture surgery
• Minimally invasive bone grafting
• Pelvis and acetabulum surgery
• Reconstruction of the pelvis/hip, foot/ankle and upper extremities
• Robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery
• Treatment of acute, non-healing (nonunions) or improperly healing (malunions) fractures
• Treatment of bacterial infections

Rehabilitation to Feel and Move Like You Again

Get back to your life following an orthopedic injury, illness or procedure with Commonwealth Health’s rehabilitation services. We offer inpatient and outpatient therapy at Commonwealth Health.

Therapies are tailored to your unique needs, with an overall focus on relieving pain and restoring strength, function and mobility. If you’re hospitalized after surgery, you’ll work closely with a physical therapist to achieve daily goals and return home with confidence.

Orthopedic Navigator: Personalized Support Through the Journey

Facing any surgery can bring some unease—but at Commonwealth Health, you’re never alone on the journey.

An orthopedic navigator and joint care coordinator are here to ensure your experience is as seamless and stress-free as possible.

The staff will:

• Schedule all appointments, including our pre-op class for joint replacement
• Review what to expect before, during and after your procedure
• Make sure your needs are meet while you recover in the dedicated orthopedic unit
• Coordinate any follow-up care after you go home
• Offer answers, comfort and encouragement every step of the way