Orthopedic Services at Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Sharp Grossmont Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive orthopedic medical and surgical expertise in San Diego's East County.

Why Choose Us?

Minimally invasive “tissue sparing” procedures that result in less muscle trauma, smaller incision, reduced pain and faster recovery
One of the first hospitals in San Diego to conduct the anterior approach for hip replacement, a new and less invasive procedure that uses a state-of-the-art operating table
One of the first hospitals in San Diego to perform advanced partial knee replacement surgery, which replaces only one side of the knee joint
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Successful total-joint program with continual monitoring for quality improvement
Top-rated team of orthopedic surgeons and specialists

Programs and Services

Sharp Grossmont Hospital pioneered the nationally and internationally recognized major joint replacement program, Joint Endeavor®. The Joint Endeavor® program is patient-centered and focuses on quality care delivered by a fully integrated team of health care professionals including physicians, nurses, therapists and pharmacists.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital specializes in procedures to help patients with arthritis and those who undergo joint replacement surgery to return to the highest level of function and independence possible.

Our Team
Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s board-certified orthopedic (also spelled orthopaedic) physicians and surgeons are leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of arthritic and musculoskeletal conditions, providing comprehensive medical and surgical treatments. Sharp Grossmont's Orthopedic Services is led by Orthopedics Medical Director Peter Hanson, MD.

For More Information
To learn more about Sharp's programs for orthopedics, please visit Orthopedics in Sharp Services or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

Last Updated: September 29, 2009