St. Joseph Medical Center
THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE

Surgery

Programs and Services - Orthopaedic Institute - Surgery

Inpatient Surgery

Our beautiful, hotel-like unit, located on the sixth floor of the hospital, is dedicated to orthopaedic patients.

Joint replacements, spine and back surgery, upper and lower extremity surgery, and more are performed in our specially equipped operating rooms staffed by orthopaedic nurses, anesthesiologists, physician’s assistants, and OR technicians.

The nursing staff, physical and occupational therapists, technicians, and other specialists understand the needs of orthopaedic patients and are committed to providing patients with support, education and comfortable, quality care. A rehabilitation facility is located right on the unit. Patient rooms feature comfortable window sofas where a family member may relax or sleep.

Outpatient Surgery

Thanks to advances in minimally invasive surgery and technology, our surgeons perform a wide range of orthopaedic procedures on an outpatient basis, including arthroscopic knee repair, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, and arthroscopy of the shoulder and rotator cuff. This means that you can recover comfortably at home.

Patient Education

Our Pre-operative Total Joint Class provides in-depth information to empower you and help you prepare for surgery. You and your family will learn what to expect during your surgery, hospital stay, and recuperation.

 

 

Meet the Team

The physicians who lead the St. Joseph Orthopaedic Institute are among the most experienced, most respected specialists in the entire region. The standards they set for patient outcomes and quality of care are of the very highest caliber the profession has to offer.

David F. Dalury, MD
Chief of Orthopaedics

Paul C. McAfee, MD
Chief of Spinal Surgery

Scott J. Tarantino, MD
Medical Director,
The Orthopaedic Institute