CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Orthopedics, Bardstown

Our surgeons are innovators in surgical techniques designed to preserve as much bone and function as possible. Our multidisciplinary approach to care includes a comprehensive evaluation and use of specialized diagnostic equipment to diagnose and treat joint conditions such as osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic arthritis and other disorders. If you suffer from any of these conditions, a hip or knee replacement may benefit you.

We also treat specific disorders in young adults, including hip dysplasia, osteonecrosis of the femoral head, post-traumatic non-union and mal-union of the proximal femur, early osteoarthritis, old slipped capital femoral epiphyses and other developmental deformities of the hip and knee.

Our orthopedic surgeons have expertise in advanced surgical approaches for:

• Total and partial knee replacement

• Total and partial hip replacement

• Total and partial shoulder replacement

• Anterior hip replacement

• Carpal tunnel repair

• Shoulder arthroplasty

We use the latest surgical techniques for:

• Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
• Cervical and thoracolumbar fusion
• Degenerative disc disease
• Herniated discs
• Laminctomy
• Myelopathy
• Spinal deformity
• Spine fractures
• Spinal stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis

Yes. We’ll help get you back to your favorite activities with state-of-the-art procedures including:

• Arthroscopic assisted ankle fusion
• Meniscal repair
• Minimally invasive anatomic ACL reconstruction using quadriceps tendon, patellar tendon, and hamstring tendon autografts
• MPFL reconstruction
• PCL reconstruction
• Surgical treatment of ankle sprains

It depends on your insurance plan. Check with your insurance provider or call (859) 313-2255 for assistance with a provider referral.

If we determine that you need joint replacement surgery or another orthopedic procedure, rest assured you’re in highly skilled hands. Our hospitals throughout central and eastern Kentucky have earned several distinctions for providing the highest, national standards of care, including in joint replacement and spine surgery. We use minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery, that allow for less pain and quicker recovery.

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Rehabilitation for those undergoing either joint reconstruction or replacement begins immediately after surgery. The rehabilitation team helps patients progress through a range of rehabilitation exercises to enhance range of motion and strengthen around the joint.

Our comprehensive orthopedic rehabilitation services, includes onsite inpatient units and outpatient therapy close to home. Our onsite skilled nursing unit offers a rehabilitation program designed to help patients rehabilitate and return home as soon as possible. Our licensed physical and occupational therapists will work closely with you to relieve pain and maximize strength, function and range of motion.

Our highly trained therapists help you recover from:

• Acute and chronic back pain
• Joint disorders (upper and lower extremity)
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Stroke
• Total joint replacements
• Repetitive motion disorders
• Soft tissue injuries
• Sports-related injuries