Expert Orthopedic Care

Highest-quality care for all conditions

The orthopedic experts at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center offer the highest-quality care for all types of muscle, bone and joint conditions to help you eliminate pain, maximize movement and improve your overall health. Our skilled, board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons use the latest advances in the field and the most minimally invasive methods possible. You can count on our experienced nurses, rehabilitation therapists and clinical staff to provide the personalized orthopedic care you deserve.

Since opening in October 2022, Lancaster Medical Center has ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for patient experience, quality and safety outcomes. 

The Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Orthopedics Program follows clinical practice guidelines from the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery  Society. Our team is dedicated to providing top-quality outcomes and an extraordinary patient experience. Thank you for trusting us with your care.

About Lancaster Medical Center

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center brings medical expertise and the latest diagnostic technologies together with comfortable amenities to create a welcoming healthcare facility.

Because we’re part of Penn State Health, our patients benefit from the expertise and resources of a university-affiliated health system that includes Penn State Bone and Joint Institute, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and Penn State College of Medicine.

We are dedicated to providing an exceptional care experience tailored to your individual needs, all right here in the Lancaster community. View our patient handbook in English or Spanish.

Innovative Technologies in Orthopedic Surgery

Lancaster Medical Center is home to the latest innovations in orthopedic surgical technology. Our orthopedic surgeons offer Mako™ robot-assisted procedures for total and partial joint replacement to make the surgical experience as smooth, precise and painless as possible. The Mako robotic surgical system enhances your surgeon’s ability to see your body clearly and operate carefully and exactly with a steady, computer-guided tool.

Some of the benefits of robot-assisted surgery include:

• Smaller incisions
• Decreased blood loss
• More accurate implant placement
• Shorter hospital stays
• Decreased levels of pain and discomfort
• Fewer complications
• Faster recovery

Related Services & Treatments

• ACL tears
• Ankle fractures
• Arthritis of the hip and knee
• Avascular necrosis (AVN)
• Bicep ruptures
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• DeQuervain's tenosynovitis
• Elbow Instability
• Femoroacetabular impingement
• Foot fractures
• Fractures of the elbow, forearm, wrist and hand
• Frozen Shoulder
• Hip and knee pain
• Hip labral tears
• Knee ligament injuries
• Lower extremity fractures
• Meniscal tears
• Painful hip and knee replacements
• Patella instability
• Pediatric fractures
• Rotator cuff tears
• Sports injury of the foot and ankle
• Shoulder arthritis
• Shoulder instability
• Shoulder Pain
• Sprains
• Tendinitis
• Trigger finger
• Upper extremity fractures

Patient Education and Resources

Total Hip and Knee Replacement Classes

Research has shown that patients who attend pre-surgery education classes experience increased comfort, better pain control, more realistic expectations of surgery and shorter hospital stays.

We offer our patients a preoperative education class on our beautiful campus to provide them with the tools they need for a successful experience before and during their hospital stay and when they return home. View our educational guide in English or Spanish.

Call us to sign up for a total hip and knee replacement class at a time that works for you: 223-287-8270.

Ask the orthopedic coordinator: [email protected]