services:
orthopedic services
The Orthopaedic Care Center offers some of the best orthopaedic care in the city with emphasis in total joint replacement, hand and upper extremity surgery, foot and ankle care, and arthroscopic surgery.
Surveying the problem can ensure success.
Your care with us begins with a referral to one of our orthopaedic surgeons, all specialists in the musculoskeletal system. After a thorough history is taken and an examination is performed, you and your surgeon will discuss the best treatment solution. It may be that a non-surgical plan of medications and therapy is appropriate.
When surgery is up ahead.
If inpatient surgery is needed, our staff will coordinate your care during and after your stay with us. You will discuss the surgical procedure with your orthopaedist and we will make sure that you have all the information and education you need so that you know exactly what's up ahead. Surgeries are performed by board certified physicians at a hospital equipped and staffed to provide a full continuum of care. Some examples of how we prepare patients for surgery:
- Before your surgery, we will educate you on the equipment you'll be using during your stay
- We will discuss pain management techniques and what to expect following your procedure, including post-operative steps to prevent complications
- You'll meet with staff from our physical and occupational teams. We want you to know what to expect from them and what they expect from you.
Before surgery, our patients are taken on a personalized tour of the Post-Surgical Orthopaedic Unit where all rooms are private and where patients receive some of the best post-operative care anywhere in the city.
One work site
Pittsburgh's Ohio Valley General Hospital offers comprehensive services that deliver a continuum of care at a single location. Examples include:
- Laboratory testing capabilities such as diagnostic imaging and MRI's
- Physical and occupational therapy units
- The Acute Rehabilitation Unit
- The Willow Lanes Post-Recovery program.
The Orthopaedic Care Center works closely with the hospital departments relevant to your total care. This provides our patients with all the pre- and post-operative orthopaedic care they need under one roof.
The crew chief
Victor J. Thomas, M.D., FACS, FAAOS
Medical Director, Orthopaedic Care Center
Victor J. Thomas, M.D. graduated as valedictorian of his high school class in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was one of 40 people nationwide selected to participate in the only five-year accelerated program in the country combining undergraduate studies and medical school. He received his Baccalaureate Degree in science from The Pennsylvania State University in 1977 and his Doctorate of Medicine from the Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1979. He graduated cum laude from both institutions. Dr. Thomas completed both an internship and his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, serving as Chief Resident of Orthopaedic Surgery during his final year of training.
Since joining Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in 1984, Dr. Thomas has taken on many leadership roles at Ohio Valley General Hospital. He has served as the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, as well as President of the Medical Staff.
Dr Thomas treats a variety of musculoskeletal conditions in his orthopaedic practice. He has a special interest in arthroscopy and total joint replacement. His expertise includes minimally invasive hip replacement and partial knee replacement which can reduce post-operative pain and accelerate rehabilitation. Dr. Thomas is Board Certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. His knowledge, experience and surgical skills guide our staff and enhance our patient care.
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