Orthopedics

South County Hospital is committed to offering the very finest orthopedic services to the residents of southern Rhode Island and beyond. From the highly respected orthopedic and neuro-spinal surgeons on the Medical Staff and their use of state-of-the-art technology to the comprehensive Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services and the new South County Hospital Orthopedics Center, South County Hospital provides its patients with the highest level of excellence in all aspects of orthopedic care.

Highly respected Board Certified surgeons, record of superior outcomes
The Board Certified orthopedic surgeons on the Medical Staff bring years of experience, the highest level of expertise, and a record of superior outcomes to their patients. They offer a comprehensive range of orthopedic and sports medicine procedures, including total joint replacement of all major joints; hand, foot and ankle, shoulder, elbow, and hip procedures; carpal tunnel procedures; fracture repair; ACL repair, and arthroscopic procedures on all major joints and for muscle, tendon, nerve, and cartilage damage.

Latest surgical techniques, technological advances
When you choose South County Hospital for you orthopedic procedures, you will benefit from the latest surgical techniques and technological advancements. The orthopedic surgeons on the Medical Staff offer their patients state-of-the-art orthopedic surgery, including hip resurfacing, gender-specific knee replacement, computer-assisted image-guided total knee and total hip replacement, all-arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee, open reconstruction of the shoulder and knee, cartilage restoration procedures, and shoulder replacement surgery. In addition, South County Hospital is the only hospital in Rhode Island offering the FDA-approved BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing System as an alternative to total hip replacement.

The South County Hospital Orthopedics Center
The new The South County Hospital Orthopedics Center is a partnership between South County Hospital, South County Orthopedics, and VNS Home Health Services. Designed to provide a seamless continuum of care, the South County Hospital Orthopedics Center offers a complete patient-centered experience–from the initial visit to the doctor’s office through pre-surgery preparations and education, admission to the Hospital’s new dedicated orthopedics wing, follow-up care planning and post-op therapy to in-home care. To learn more about The South County Hospital Orthopedics Center, call 401-788-1700.