Orthopedic care

Each patient has the same dedicated care team throughout his or her journey, which drastically improves the continuity of care. Removing variances aids in the health and safety of our patients, while significantly enhancing the relationship between you and your care team. Our orthopedic and spine team members are settled into our newly opened orthopedic and neuroscience unit –– dedicated to our patients recovering from orthopedic, spine or neurological surgery.

Methodist Hospital Northeast offers a full spectrum of orthopedic services that diagnose and treat the following conditions:

We are proud to offer innovative and advanced orthopedic treatments, including:

Take a free self-assessment test to learn more about your risk for injury:

• Back Pain Risk Assessment
• Foot and Ankle Risk Assessment
• Joint Pain Shoulder Risk Assessment
• Joint Pain Upper Extremity Risk Assessment
• Joint Pain Lower Extremity Risk Assessment
• Sports Medicine Risk Assessment

Methodist Hospital Northeast Joint Replacement Center

The Methodist Hospital Northeast Joint Replacement Center is a dedicated inpatient center for elective joint replacement surgeries. Our team of orthopedic surgeons, technicians, nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists help knee, shoulder and hip replacement patients return to their favorite activities as soon as possible.

Methodist Hospital Northeast Brain and Spine Center

The Methodist Hospital Northeast Brain and Spine Center is a program dedicated to providing comprehensive care for neurological and spine conditions. Our specialized program focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of various spinal and neurological conditions caused by disease or trauma. When other methods of treatment have failed to alleviate pain or correct an abnormality, our spine and neurology surgeons provide exceptional and compassionate surgical care.

Methodist Hospital Northeast Inpatient Rehabilitation Center

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Center is designed to be a next level of care for certain injuries, accidents and conditions that may have caused you limited function or mobility. Our multidisciplinary rehabilitation team consists of physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, rehabilitation nurses, social workers or case managers and physicians. Patients have access to close medical supervision and 24-hour rehabilitation nursing.

As a part of the Methodist Hospital Northeast Brain and Spine Center, we have a specially trained nurse navigator who serves as your advocate and educator. Throughout your journey, our navigator provides you with one-on-one support and acts as the dedicated point-of-contact for you and your caregivers. We want to ensure you and your family understand each step of your journey as your physical, emotional and spiritual needs are compassionately met. The navigator will provide you assistance with:

• Understanding diagnosis and available treatment options
• Understanding what resources are available and how to access them
• Overcoming barriers and coordinating care with the entire healthcare team
• Connecting patients with resources
• Providing educational materials
• Facilitating communication between the healthcare team

To ensure better outcomes, our structured orthopedic program offers a comprehensive approach to patient education that includes:

• Community seminars
• Preoperative classes for patients and family members
• Educational presentations to help explain specific procedures
• A patient guidebook
• Daily newsletters while in the hospital
• Educational displays answering the most frequently asked question

Accredited by The Joint Commission, Methodist Hospital Northeast’s Joint Replacement Center is known for its excellent outcomes:

• 95 percent of our patients are able to stand and take steps four hours after surgery
• 95 percent of our patients are able to return home to their normal routine
• 98 percent of our patients and family member “coaches” participate in our pre-surgical education to ensure they are informed and prepared prior to surgery
• 100 percent of our patients receive follow–up calls 24 to 48 hours after returning home to provide further support and care

Methodist Hospital Northeast is located off Frontage road and I-35 North, off I-35 and 1604 interchange. Patients and visitors can park for free in the lot in front of the hospital. All guests and visitors must check in at the admissions desk through the hospital lobby entrance.