Our orthopedic program is led by distinguished specialists who are skilled in joint replacements, spinal surgery, arthroscopy, carpal tunnel, and sports medicine. A Fellowship Training Center for orthopedics is established in Mt. Vernon. This teaching center attracts physicians from all over the world for specialized training - a honor usually reserved for teaching hospitals in large, metropolitan areas. Surgery centers at both hospitals are equipped with the latest innovations in technology - ensuring patients in southern Illinois have access to most advanced treatment, while staying close to home.
Orthopedic Services at St. Joseph Health Center
Minimally-Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery
Hip Joint Replacement Surgery
Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery
Rotator Cuff Tear Repair
ACL Reconstruction
Arthroplasty
Diagnostic Testing at St. Joseph Health Center
Arthrography
Blood Tests
Bone Scans
CT Scans
Discography
Doppler Ultrasound
DEXA or Bone Density Test
Electrodiagnostic Testing
Electromyography (EMG)
Flexibility Tests
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Stress Tests
Venography
X-rays