Whether your problem is a simple sprain or a total joint replacement, you can count on the dedicated medical staff physicians and clinical team members at St. Luke’s Medical Center. All orthopedic surgeons on the medical staff are board certified or board eligible. The clinical team includes specially trained orthopedic nurses and physical therapists to help you throughout the recovery process. Click here for a complete list of the orthopedic specialists at St. Luke’s Medical Center or phone 1-877-351-WELL (9355) for a referral.

As leaders in high quality, specialized orthopedic care, our team’s areas of expertise include:

• Bone and joint care for knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, elbows and hands.
• Comprehensive fracture care.
• Arthroscopic surgery.
• Ligament reconstruction.
• Partial and total joint replacement.
• Treatment for sports injuries.
• Treatment of work-related injuries.

Dedicated Orthopedics Unit
The dedicated orthopedics unit at St. Luke’s Medical Center features 20 all-private, spacious rooms with breathtaking views of both the city skyline and the surrounding mountains. The newly remodeled unit also includes four state-of-the-art nursing stations designed to keep nurses near their patients for optimum care.

Even the food at St. Luke’s Medical Center is top of the line, with experienced chefs providing quality fare. Each day’s meals, as prescribed by a skilled dietitian to suit individual patient needs, are created from fresh ingredients. Most menu items are made from scratch by skilled chefs trained in the gourmet restaurant and hospitality industry.

Comprehensive Physical Therapy
Every patient takes part in a unique and comprehensive physical and occupational therapy program which begins the day after surgery to facilitate faster healing and recovery. Using the newest techniques and equipment, our dedicated therapists will work with you and your surgeon to develop a rehabilitation plan to meet your individual needs.

Joint Replacement
Hip and knee replacement can help many people with debilitating joint pain return to active lives. Joints are formed at the ends of two or more bones connected by tissue called cartilage. Healthy cartilage provides a cushion for the bones, but when the cartilage is damaged or wears away, the bones can rub against each other, causing great pain. Joint replacement can reduce pain, restore movement to the joint and improve the overall quality of a patient’s life.

When only a portion of the joint is damaged, a surgeon may be able to perform partial joint replacement. In other cases, a total joint replacement is required and involves inserting artificial joints, called implants. Orthopedic surgeons on the medical staff at St. Luke’s Medical Center offer innovative procedures designed to meet the individual needs of patients.

Sports medicine
Whether you’re a professional athlete or simply a weekend warrior, we offer sports medicine services to help you get back in the game as soon as possible. Orthopedic surgeons on the medical staff collaborate with a team of highly trained professionals — including physical therapists and radiologists — to evaluate and treat sports injuries, perform surgical procedures, administer physical therapy and oversee rehabilitation. The ultimate goal: to repair damaged muscles, bones and joints while building strength, flexibility and endurance to prevent future sports-related problems. We provide treatments for a wide variety of sports-related issues, including:

• Muscle strains, sprains and cramps.
• Frozen shoulders and joint pain.
• Tendonitis (i.e., tennis elbow).
• Runner’s Knee (patellofemoral pain).
• Shin splints.
• Sprained or twisted ankles.
• Achilles tendon injuries.
• Foot arch pains and strains.
• Stress fractures.