Joint replacement Program taught by Chelsea Beard.
Orthopedics & Joint Replacement
Our Orthopedic Surgical team performs a number of joint replacement surgeries, including total knee, uni-compartmental knee, total hip, and total shoulder. We are committed to providing the best possible care for our patients, and we have taken a number of measures to ensure we have the right equipment, personnel, and training to demonstrate excellence in this area.
Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Knee Replacement
In 2021, Dosher Memorial Hospital took a significant step toward enhancing our orthopedics program through the implementation of robotic arm assisted surgery for both hip and knee replacement. Mako SmartRobotics™ uses 3D CT based planning software to help your surgeon create a more personalized surgical plan, which has been associated with less pain, less need for opiate analgesics, less need for inpatient physical therapy, improved knee flexion and reduction in length of hospital stay. To learn more about Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Knee, click here.
Advanced Hip & Knee Certification
In 2022, Dosher received an Advanced Hip & Knee Replacement Certification from DNV, affirming our commitment to extraordinary care within the scope of hip and knee arthroplasty and related procedures, inclusive of initial diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to hip and knee replacement care. Advanced Hip & Knee Certification demonstrates our commitment to excellence in orthopedic surgery within the scope of Hip and Knee Replacement, from diagnosis to treatment, education, and rehabilitation.
The Total Joint Experience: Preparing You for What to Expect
Our expert doctors, nurses, and other professionals thank you for considering Dosher Memorial Hospital for your hip, knee, or shoulder replacement. Our goal is to prepare you for this experience and help you set expectations for a safe recovery. We strive to make your experience as pleasant as possible and believe an educated patient will recover more quickly and get back to normal life activities. The Dosher Orthopedic Nurse Navigator holds two patient education sessions every Thursday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, in the hospital conference room.
To sign up for The Total Joint Experience, call our Nurse Navigator, Chelsea Beard, RN, BSN at 910-454-1216.
This free seminar will help patients know what to expect in several aspects of care:
●Preparing for surgery
●The day before surgery
●The day of surgery, including pain management
●Post-op
●Discharge from the hospital
Other Orthopedic Surgical Procedures Performed at Dosher Memorial Hospital
●Hand surgery
●Hemiarthroplasty
●Hip pinning or nailing
●Hip resurfacing
●Internal fixation of fractures
●Joint arthroscopy
●Ligament repair
●Meniscal repair
●Open reduction
●Shoulder surgery
●Tendon repair
●Ulnar and carpal tunnel repair
●Wrist fusions
Shoulder Replacement Surgery Instructional Videos
If you are a total shoulder replacement patient, our Occupational Therapy Team has created this video series to hep you with different aspects of your recovery. Click on the title below to access the video:
●Dressing yourself after surgery
●How to put on and remove your ice machine
●Exercises after surgery
●How to safely put on your shoulder sling
Find an Orthopedic Surgeon
 Thomas Kelso, MD, PhD |
 Eric Lescault, DO |
 Michael Marushack, MD |
 Ricky Singh, MD |
Orthopedic surgical services are provided at Dosher Memorial Hospital in collaboration with EmergeOrtho.