Orthopedic Care in Kansas City

Just like your fingertips or eye color, your joint, neck, or back pain is unlike any other. While many people have these problems, your experience with them is specific to you. At AdventHeath Shawnee Mission your team of orthopedic and neurosurgery specialists will provide a personalized treatment plan to address your concerns and create a plan to overcome them. We take an integrative approach that means we are constantly communicating and working together to help you get back to your life as fast as possible. We also have a dedicated team that can help you manage any logistical issues in the face of a workplace injury.

Because there’s never been joint, neck, or back pain exactly like yours, you deserve treatment designed especially for you.

Dealing with joint and spine problems can be frustrating. But it doesn’t have to be. Within our AdventHealth network of care, we provide patients in the Kansas City area with many treatment options and help them find the one they’re most comfortable with, and one that also provides the best chance for relief. We offer solutions that range from rehabilitation and pain management therapies all the way to surgical joint replacement and spine care, with many options in between.

Whatever you and your team decide is right for you, the highly skilled specialists at the Orthopedic and Spine Center at AdventHealth offer a wide variety of orthopedic, spine and sports injury treatments, including:

• Fracture Care
• Hand and Upper-Extremity Therapy
• Joint Replacement Surgery
• Occupational Medicine
• Pain Management
• Physical Therapy
• Spine Surgery
• Sports Medicine

Whole-person care is about more than just relieving your pain. Our team works to provide you with the care you deserve, so you can feel better in body, mind and spirit.

Joints in Motion and Spine Education Class

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission offers pre-surgery classes to ensure our joint replacement and spine surgery patients receive the information they need to prepare for surgery and recovery. For information on these classes given in Kansas City, contact our Orthopedic Nurse Navigator at Call913-632-2574.

Your joints and spine are the foundation of every move you make. From walking on the beach with the kids to rolling a new coat of paint on the family-room walls, your joints and spine let you live the active life you love. So when one of these areas causes you pain and discomfort, your whole life is affected. In these moments, don’t settle for less than the care of compassionate and highly skilled orthopedic and neurosurgery specialists. Our teams at AdventHealth treat many conditions, including:

• Fractures
• Joint Pain
• Neck and Spine Pain
• Back pain
• Sports-Related Injuries

Whatever the cause of your symptoms, we offer treatments for joint, back, and neck pain. We work hard to find the best solutions to your problems, so you can enjoy life the way you should.

AdventHealth provides nurse navigation services to all orthopedic and spine patients. A nurse navigator is a specially trained, registered nurse who provides expert clinical assistance and support to patients. Our nurse navigators are your advocates during your orthopedic and spine health journey. They are able to provide the following services tailored to your individual needs:

• Serving as the clinical connection between you and your health care team
• Coordination of a customized care plan
• Providing education about your diagnosis, imaging and treatment options
• Assistance with scheduling consults, tests and procedures

Because there's never been a joint or back pain like yours, let our Orthopedic and Spine Nurse Navigators help you feel whole again.

For more information:

• Orthopedic Nurse Navigator, 913-632-2574, [email protected]
• Spine Nurse Navigator, 913-676-2255, [email protected]

The Outpatient Joint Replacement Program at AdventHealth is a multi-disciplinary program that allows patients to safely undergo a joint replacement surgery in an outpatient setting designed specifically for a shorter recovery period. Only patients who meet the patient selection criteria are eligible for an outpatient joint replacement procedure. Our goal is for you to return to an active lifestyle in a quicker timeframe, getting you back to the things you love.

Advantages of Outpatient Joint Replacement

• Ability to leave the day of your procedure and recover in the comfort of your own home
• Expedited recovery
• Flexible scheduling

How Outpatient Surgery is Different

The surgery itself is not different from a traditional joint replacement procedure. Stricter protocol for pain management and early mobility differentiate an outpatient joint replacement from a traditional joint replacement. A dedicated, multi-disciplinary team that includes your surgeon, anesthesiologists, nurses and physical therapists work closely to provide the right care at the right time. In addition, an orthopedic nurse navigator guides you through the program.

Orthopedic Nurse Navigator

1. The role of the orthopedic nurse navigator is to provide education, support and set expectations for patients participating in the outpatient joint replacement program.
2. This specialized nurse works directly with you to establish clear expectations to help you achieve a quicker recovery and same day discharge.
3. The orthopedic nurse navigator leads the joint education class providing detailed information regarding pain management, medications and caregiver support.
4. This class, recommended for all, is the first step in successfully completing outpatient joint surgery.

For More Information

Contact our Orthopedic Nurse Navigator at 913-632-2574 or [email protected].