Center for Total Joint and Spine Care
The Center for Total Joint and Spine Care at Sky Lakes Medical Center brings a comprehensive, more streamlined approach to joint replacement. Our partnership in this venture focuses on team-oriented care, new surgical technologies and patient education to improve the outcome of joint-replacement surgery and accelerate your rehabilitation.
As a patient you are the focal member of a care team that includes your surgeon, nursing staff and physical therapists, all dedicated to successfully restoring your mobility and function through a multifaceted, coordinated effort.
The care team works closely with patients, keeping them involved in the process and educating them on what they can expect before, during and after surgery. This approach gives patients confidence in the care team, in the procedure and in their recovery. That produces good and more consistent outcomes and often shorter hospital stays.
Patient Testimonials
What Patients Say
"I am grateful every day that I can actively use my left arm, since Dr. Karl Knudsen repaired my shoulder. I can’t put into words how much I appreciate it. I would never again have been able to do all of the things I love to do if not for his work. "
I knew I needed to have something done on my knee when I could no longer do the things I love – hunting and fishing. Since my surgery, my pain has reduced significantly. For anyone who is ready to have a joint replacement, there is no need to look outside Klamath Falls. Have your surgery close to home and recover close to home without sacrificing anything
Dr. Knudsen helped me get back to my life. I was told to go to Bend or Medford for this kind of surgery, but I am so glad that I stayed here. My recovery has been outstanding – I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
I have all the faith in the world in Dr. Heaton. His orthopedic care is outstanding. My care was so superb, I wouldn’t go anywhere else. I’m a runner and a bike rider, and I’m ready to get back at it.
As far as I’m concerned, you don’t get any better than what we have in orthopedic care here in Klamath Falls. I can do anything now.
Explore the local orthopedic options. I can’t even imagine my body going back to the way it was before surgery.”
Two months after my hip replacement I biked a 23 mile trail and was chasing after my grandkids. The best part? I’m not in pain anymore.
I went back to work, without pain, just two weeks after my knee replacement, and was back hunting within six weeks.
