Orthopedic Surgery

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Whether you require tendon or muscle repair, spine surgery or total joint replacement, our board-certified orthopedic surgeons are able to perform even the most complex procedures. Commonwealth Health's orthopedic doctors and surgeons work collaboratively with pain management and rehabilitation specialists to provide care to address your specific needs.

We use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, and offer a range of services, including:

• Diskectomy
• Foot and ankle procedures
• Hand and wrist surgery
• Hip resurfacing
• Laminectomy
• Reconstructive surgery
• Shoulder surgery
• Spine surgery, including discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion and vertebroplasty
• Total replacement of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow

For patients needing knee replacement surgery, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is changing the surgical experience with computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery. Computerized surgical technology can bring incredible accuracy and precision to knee replacement procedures.