MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Falmouth is home to Maine's leading knee, hip and shoulder joint replacement experts. Our board-certified surgeons provide world-class orthopedic care right here in Maine — leading northern New England’s leader in several advanced surgeries. Our integrated team approach leads to improved outcomes, faster recovery and higher patient satisfaction. Learn more in our latest Outcomes & Innovation report.
Award-winning joint replacement care
- 2021-2022 "High-performing' ranking for knee and hip replacement by U.S. News & World Report
- Earned two Gold Seals of Approval™ for health care quality of knee and hip replacements
- Named an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement and spine surgery
- Designated "Blue Distinction Center" for Knee and Hip Replacement by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine
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A minimally-invasive procedure, anterolateral total hip replacement is performed through a small incision on the anterior, or side, of the hip. Because muscles and tendons are not disturbed, the prosthetic joint is more likely to remain in place during the recovery process. Patients who have had anterolateral hip replacement do not have the same movement restrictions as those who have had a posterior total hip replacement. This procedure typically results in less pain, quicker recovery and faster return to everyday activities
For patients undergoing a "traditional" hip replacement, a posterior approach is used to access the diseased hip joint, remove and resurface arthritic bone and implant the replacement joint. A prosthetic joint is specially selected by the surgeon to match the patient's anatomy.
Patients with arthritis in the knee joint experience pain when the smooth cartilage at the ends of the bones is damaged or missing. During knee replacement surgery, the surgeon removes arthritic and damaged bone in the knee joint, resurfaces the remaining bone and implants a replacement knee joint. Prosthetic joints are made of plastic and metal and are specially selected by the surgeon to match the build of a patient's body. Advances in technology now allow some patients to undergo knee replacement surgery who might not have been candidates in the past.
Patients with arthritis in the shoulder joint experience pain when bones in the joint rub together. During shoulder replacement surgery, the surgeon removes arthritic and damaged bone in the shoulder joint, resurfaces the bone and implants a replacement shoulder joint. Prosthetic joints are made of plastic or metal and are specially selected by the surgeon to match the build of a patient's body.
Knee replacement surgery has traditionally been associated with hospital stays averaging three to four days post-surgery. In addition, a subsequent stay in a rehabilitation facility for additional recovery is not uncommon. Our next-day knee replacement program is designed to get you safely discharged home the day after surgery.
Other services provided include elbow replacement, partial knee replacement, knee revision, knee arthroscopy, reverse shoulder replacement, arthroscopic shoulder, and shoulder fracture surgeries. Please talk to your provider if you have questions or would like to learn more about any of our services.
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Please note: If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911.
Patients – Hip and/or Knee:
- To schedule an appointment, please call 207-781-1551
Patients - Shoulder:
- To schedule an appointment, please call 207-773-0040
Referring Physicians:
- To refer a hip/knee patient to our practice, please call 207-781-1551
- To refer a shoulder patient to our practice, please call 207-773-0040
