We understand nothing is more frustrating than being sidelined from your daily life and everything you love to do. That's why our total joint surgery team follows evidence-based care, ensuring your safety and recovery is the top priority. Because preparing for a hip, knee or shoulder replacement can be overwhelming and everyone is different, we've made it easier on you.
Our Total Joint Replacement Program provides:
A highly skilled care team including board-certified orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, therapists, case managers and a program coordinator.
Educational classes to prepare you and your loved ones for surgery.
Physical and occupational therapy services.
The opportunity to walk the day of surgery.
Effective pain management.
Patient-centered care and caregiver training.
If you require surgery for your condition, there are board-certified orthopedic surgeons who are credentialed to perform surgery at one of our locations. Check with your surgeon to schedule a procedure at Renown Regional Medical Center or Renown South Meadows Medical Center.
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For 16-year-old Madeleine, a patient at Renown Children’s Hospital, volleyball was more than a game; it was her passion. But during her first-year at Reno High School, she noticed a deep ache in her back. The pain worsened with each game, and soon, what once brought joy became unbearable.
“The pain was overwhelming. I was crying after every game because my back hurt so bad,” Madeleine said. “It felt like the upper half of my back was falling or compressing on the lower half. I remember thinking, I can’t do this anymore.”
Her pediatrician referred her to Dr. Michael Elliott, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Renown Children’s Hospital who specializes in scoliosis and spinal deformities. Thanks to community generosity, families in northern Nevada have access to pediatric specialists like Dr. Elliott, without having to travel far from home.
Madeleine had a dangerous 50-degree curve in her spine. Dr. Elliott explained that surgery was urgent and offered her best path forward. “It felt like my whole world flipped upside down,” Madeleine recalls.
