Hip & Knee Specialists | Asheville Orthopedic Associates

Asheville Orthopaedic Associates, in association with Mission Hospital, has created a Total Joint Program that provides a patient-focused and personalized experience for hip and knee replacement patients. If you are experiencing unmanageable hip or knee pain that limits your daily activities, it might be time to consult with one of our total joint orthopedic surgeons to find out if joint replacement surgery is an option for you.

Patient-focused and personalized experience for hip and knee replacement.

Follow the link for 3D animations of surgical procedures. Each video details the featured procedure, step-by-step.

When To Consider Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint replacement surgery is usually recommended when conservative treatment options no longer effectively relieve pain or alleviate disability. Non-surgical treatment includes:

Anti-inflammatory medications
Injections
Physical Therapy
Activity modification
Walking aides to assist in mobility
Minor arthroscopic procedures

What We Offer

Our team of exceptional orthopedic surgeons performs a variety of surgeries to meet your specific orthopedic needs including:

Total Hip Arthroplasty, including the Anterior Approach
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Makoplasty
Partial Knee Replacement
Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Computer-Assisted Surgeries
Same Day Total Joint Surgeries

Total Joint Program

Asheville Orthopaedic Associates, in association with Mission Hospital, has developed a Total Joint Program that uses a team approach and a personal touch to help you quickly and safely get back to the quality of life that you deserve. This Total Joint Program provides direct communication between Asheville Orthopaedic Associates and Mission Hospital and provides a direct point of contact for patients during their course of care. Asheville Orthopaedic Associates’ Nurse Care Coordinator is your direct resource for any questions you might have, so you always know what to expect and can quickly get answers to your questions.

Meet our Total Joint Program Team

What to Expect With Total Joint Surgery

Our Total Joint Program provides a completely patient-focused experience. This means that members of our Total Joint Team will be with you every step of the way to ensure your surgery and recovery is a complete success.

Our Total Joint Program provides:

A Nurse Care Coordinator who oversees your entire care process and is your resource before, during and after discharge.
A class 2 weeks before your surgery to meet your Nurse Care Coordinator, learn about the procedure, and learn how to care for yourself after discharge.
A comprehensive guidebook that explains joint surgery and strength exercises
A coach, usually a family member or friend, who learns the program and works along with you.
Surgeons trained in advanced pain relief and minimally invasive surgical techniques that result in less pain and quicker recovery

Pre-Operative Patient Education

To better serve our patients, we have made the total joint surgery pre-operative education class available online! The video below details what patients can expect before, during and after surgery, and includes helpful information on a wide array of topics related to your surgical procedure.

Post-Discharge Protocols

No matter which of our Total Joint Program surgeons is treating you, our standardized post-discharge protocols for total hip or total knee surgery will assist you in returning to daily activities more quickly.

Post-Discharge Protocol – Total Hip

Post-Discharge Protocol – Total Knee

Contact Us

Our Total Joint Program has team members at both of our Asheville Area Locations: