Orthopedics at Saint Anne's Hospital

Comprehensive Orthopedic Care in Massachusetts

Orthopedics at Saint Anne's Hospital provides wide-ranging orthopedic care, including surgical treatment and physical rehabilitation, focused on reducing pain, improving mobility, and supporting sustained recovery for patients across Massachusetts.

Meet Saint Anne's Hospital's orthopedic doctors and surgeons

Our orthopedic surgeons perform more than 5,000 procedures each year at the hospital in Fall River and outpatient surgery centers in Attleboro and Dartmouth. Patients receive care from a multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons, physicians, and rehabilitation specialists, with services spanning diagnosis, surgery, and recovery.

Saint Anne's Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Centers

Award Winning Orthopedic Services at Saint Anne's Hospital

Saint Anne’s was the first hospital in Bristol County, Massachusetts, to earn the Gold Seal certification by The Joint Commission for hip and knee replacement in 2015. The hospital earned advanced certification for these procedures in 2016 and renewed that designation in 2025. Since 2011, Blue Cross Blue Shield has designated Saint Anne’s as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, reflecting consistent performance in clinical outcomes and patient care.

Specialized Orthopedic Services

Saint Anne’s Hospital delivers comprehensive orthopedic care through a team of board-certified specialists who diagnose, treat, and manage a full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions. Their specialties include:

• Joint disorders
• Sports medicine 
• Complex conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee, foot, ankle, and spine 
• Advanced joint replacement procedures, including hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, with options such as reverse total shoulder replacement and patient-specific instrumentation to improve surgical accuracy 
• Orthopedic oncology 
• Nerve and tendon injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, ganglion cysts and fractures

Sports Medicine and Injury Care

Specialists in sports medicine evaluate and treat athletic injuries, from ligament tears to overuse conditions. Surgeons perform procedures such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and knee preservation surgery, helping patients return to activity safely and efficiently.

Spine, Trauma, and Complex Conditions

The orthopedic program includes dedicated spine care for degenerative and acute conditions, as well as trauma services for fractures and serious injuries. Physicians also manage arthritis, nerve and tendon injuries, and conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ganglion cysts.

Advanced Technology and Treatment Options

The orthopedics team uses advanced technology to diagnose and treat patients, including computed tomography (CT) scans, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound (sonography).

Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Procedures

Surgeons at Saint Anne’s Hospital use minimally invasive orthopedic procedures, arthroscopy, and microsurgery to reduce tissue disruption, shorten recovery times, and improve outcomes. The team also provides care for specialized needs, including orthopedic oncology and complex reconstructive procedures. 

In 2011, Saint Anne's was the first hospital in Massachusetts to offer Mako, an innovative, robotic-arm assisted alternative to traditional knee and hip replacement surgeries. Our orthopedic surgeons have performed more than 2,000 Mako procedures, including total knee replacement, partial knee resurfacing, and total hip replacement. We are the first and most experienced provider in Southern Massachusetts to offer Mako for all three joint replacement procedures.

Mako Partial Knee Replacement and Total Knee Replacement

Mako partial knee replacement and total knee replacement are designed to relieve pain caused by joint degeneration and can offer:

• Improved surgical outcomes resulting in a more natural feeling knee following surgery
• Less implant wear and loosening
• Joint resurfacing
• Bone sparing
• Smaller incision
• Less scarring
• Reduced blood loss
• Shorter hospitalization
• Rapid recovery 

Mako Total Hip Replacement 

Mako total hip replacement can offer the following benefits over traditional hip replacement:

• Accurate placement of the hip implant using the surgeon-controlled robotic arm system, reducing the likelihood of hip dislocation
• More consistency in leg length, potentially decreasing the need for a shoe lift
• Decreased risk of the implant and bone abnormally rubbing together, improving the lifetime of the implant 

Persona IQ Smart Knee Implant

Saint Anne's Hospital was also the first hospital in New England to offer the Persona IQ “Smart Knee” implant for total knee replacement. Introduced in 2022, the Smart Knee includes a sensor that enhances a patient’s recovery by giving the surgeon and patient valuable information about activity level and quality of movement after surgery. 

Patients-Centered Approach to Care

The orthopedics team at Saint Anne’s Hospital delivers a patient-centered approach to care that prioritizes personalized treatment, patient education, and compassionate support at every step of the patient journey. Our board-certified surgeons design individualized treatment plans and take time to inform patients in detail about their options – both nonsurgical and surgical.

Rehabilitation and Recovery Services

Our rehabilitation specialists deliver comprehensive post-treatment support, including post-surgical physical and occupational therapy tailored to each patient’s goals. Specialists help patients regain mobility, strength, and independence with targeted, expert care.

Saint Anne’s rehabilitation specialists provide a wide range of services for orthopedic patients, including:

• Post-surgical physical and occupational therapy
• Specialized therapy for back, hand, and upper extremities
• Myofascial/craniosacral therapy for treatment of chronic pain
• Pediatric physical therapy and occupational therapy by pediatric rehabilitation specialists