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South County Hospital has long been recognized for its specialty in orthopedics. The new South County Hospital Orthopedics Center, dedicated to delivering the highest levels of excellence in orthopedic care, and the experienced and highly respected Board Certified orthopedic and neuro-spinal surgeons on the Medical Staff at South County Hospital offer a comprehensive range of surgical services and the latest surgical techniques to the residents of southern Rhode Island and beyond. When you choose South County Hospital for your knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder repair, or any of a variety of orthopedic or sport medicine procedures, you can be assured of the highest quality surgical care.

Comprehensive range of procedures
The Board Certified orthopedic and neuro-spinal 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 hip resurfacing; 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.

*Jessica Aidlen, M.D.; David B. Burns, D.O.; Mark A. Coppes, M.D.;Curtis E. Doberstein, M.D.; Joseph B. Fitzgerald, M.D. and Robert Marchand, M.D.

Latest surgical techniques
Using highly sophisticated surgical techniques and equipment, the orthopedic surgeons on the Medical Staff offer their patients the latest advancements in orthopedic surgery. These include gender-specific knee replacement, special training in all-arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee, and open reconstruction of the shoulder and knee, including cartilage restoration procedures and shoulder replacement surgery. 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, and one of two hospitals in the state to offer patients undergoing knee and hip replacement procedures the benefit of an advanced computer-assisted, image-guided navigation system. When you choose South County Hospital for you orthopedic procedures, you will benefit an outstanding surgical team that includes Board certified anesthesiologists and highly credentialed Operating Room RNs and technologists.

The South County Hospital Orthopedics Center
The new 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.

After surgery
For post-surgery care, South County Hospital offers an extensive Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and VNS Home Health Services. There are a range of other services and programs available to assist you during your recovery, including South County Quality Care, which offers skilled personal care and homemaking assistance, and South County Surgical Supply, a resource for a comprehensive line of the latest in-home healthcare supplies. For the many orthopedic patients who may take Coumadin® (warfarin–a common blood-thinning medication) for a time after surgery, South County Hospital also offers Anticoagulation Management Services.