Orthopedics / Bones & Joints
Orthopedics: A Joint Effort
Total care for total joint replacement. Beginning with our primary care specialists, we can evaluate your care needs. And if your care is transferred to an orthopedic specialists, you’ll have attentive care, from pre-op to post-op—and beyond, with your goals leading the way. Our surgeons stay on the cutting edge of techniques and procedures, and our team is specifically trained for your needs. We’re ready to go to work for you, no bones about it.
The North Memorial Health Advantage
- If you aren’t sure if you require an orthopedic specialist, our primary care clinics are a good place to start. If we determine you need a specialist, we will transition your care to one of our partnered specialists around the Twin Cities.
- We consistently receive high patient satisfaction ratings for our joint replacement care, as well as a five-star rating from Minnesota Hospital Association.
- Our partner surgeons have been at the forefront of performing anterior approach total hip replacement surgery in Minnesota, and have performed thousands of anterior hip surgeries. This procedure has shown to have a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery, less pain, and significantly fewer discharges to an extended care facility.
- We also perform MRI/CT assisted total knee replacement and reverse total shoulder surgeries.
- We have large private rooms and on-site physical therapy services.
- Our program walks with you from beginning to end: It all starts with a preoperative class and guidebook of care.
- You have a team dedicated to you from start to finish: A care coordinator schedules your class, registered nurses teach the preoperative class, and the welcome desk checks on you in the hospital.
Total Joint Replacement Experience
What do patients say about their joint replacement surgery at North Memorial Health? Beth called hers “amazing.”
Learn more about what to expect from a knee or hip replacement at North Memorial Health.
- What to expect during your stay
- How to prevent postoperative complications
- Information about assistive devices
- Discharge planning
- Questions and answers
Conditions & Care Options
Learn more about your condition and how it may be treated at North Memorial Health.
List of Surgeries
Anterior Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Bone Fracture
Foot and Ankle
Shoulder Arthroscopies and Rotator Cuff
Sports Medicine
Total Joint Replacement
Care Team
Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.
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Paul Cammack, MD
Kevin P. Sandhu, MD
Erik J. Ekstrom, MD
Andrew F. Arthur, MD
Brian O'Neill, MD
David J. Gerlach, MD
Michael R. Baer, MD
Ryan Hess, MD
Debra M. Parisi, MD
John C. Tanner III, MD
Mark W. LaBelle, MD
Maria C. Ryan, MD, CAQ
Todd E. Jackman, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.
Andrew Brooks, MD
Partnership Practices
Summit Orthopedics
Providing comprehensive orthopedic and spine care supporting healthy, active lifestyles. Offering same-day spine appointments, sub-specialty clinics, therapy, and minimally-invasive surgery.
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Twin Cities Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic specialty care at over 30 convenient clinics in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin.