Providence Orthopedic Services

Helping you every step of the way

Is a bone, muscle or joint condition keeping you on the sidelines? The Orthopedic Program at Providence Alaska Medical Center has the expertise and wide-ranging services to help you overcome your condition and get you back to the activities you enjoy most.

Compassion, dedication and expert care from an exceptional team of physicians, nurses, therapists, technicians and other caregivers has made the Orthopedic Program at Providence the choice of thousands of Alaskans every year. But it is more than just our size and experience that sets us apart. It is our commitment to understanding the needs of each individual that makes us unique.

More than 30 orthopedic surgeons practice at Providence. By using the most advanced medical technologies available, our physicians are able to treat virtually every bone and joint in the body. Providence's orthopedic physicians provide a broad range of specialized care that's both first-rate and personal. Our surgeons are board certified, some with advanced training in key sub-specialties, including spine, hand, shoulder, hip and knee surgeries.

Providence's Orthopedic Program offers the following care and services:
- hand and wrist procedures
- microsurgery
- shoulder and elbow surgery
- spine surgery including disc replacement
- general orthopedics
- joint reconstruction and replacement
- sports medicine, physical and occupational therapy
- foot and ankle surgery
- trauma care
- pediatric orthopedics
- rehabilitation services
- 24-hour emergency department care

With a full staff of orthopedic nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, assistants and technologists, patients in our 36-bed dedicated orthopedic unit benefit from excellence across the entire spectrum of care.

For more information, please call the Providence Orthopedic Program 907-212-5606

Orthopedic Services
(907) 212-5606
Advance registration required

FORMS & OTHER RESOURCES
• Imaging Services
• Surgery Services

The Joint Replacement Program at Providence

The physical pain and the psychological stress of arthritis and joint trauma don't have to compromise your quality of life. At Providence, comprehensive total joint replacement procedures are performed by a collaborative team. Patient care begins with thorough evaluation and education and continues through post-surgical therapy and follow-up.

Joint Replacement
Hundreds of joint replacement procedures are performed at Providence every year. Based on a foundation of medical excellence, the program spans the entire joint replacement experience.

Services include:
• a pre-operative class for the patient and their caregiver.
• a comprehensive handbook that takes patients through each step of the joint replacement journey.
• customized joint program patient rooms on our dedicated orthopedic unit.
• a designated rehabilitation area to better assist post-operative treatment.
• coordinated services with physical and occupational therapists.

One of the Joint Replacement Program's primary goals is to educate patients and their caregivers about what to expect before, during and after surgery. Patients planning to have knee or hip replacement surgery should plan to attend our 1½ hour class.