Our Team of Specialists:

Adam Thorp, M.D.
Paul Greenlaw, M.D.
Lewis P. Martin, M.D., MS, PT
Robert Satterfield, M.D.
Todd Smith, M.D.
Gerald Vanden Bosch, M.D.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
3 West Staff • PT, OT, Care Coordinator

Welcome to Eastern Carolina Joint Replacement Center.

Every year more than 500,000 people undergo joint replacement surgery. The statistics of patients who have had successful replacements and restored a quality of life they thought they had lost is substantial. You decide, along with your physician, the best course of action. Surgery should relieve pain, restore independence and allow you to return to the activities you most enjoy.

The Eastern Carolina Joint Replacement Center offers:
• Nurses and therapists who specialize in the care of joint replacement
   patients
• Private recovery rooms with your own full bathroom
• Emphasis on individualized patient care
• Training for family and friends to assist in the recovery process of
   patients
• A Joint Care Center coordinator within the center who oversees
   discharge planning
• A comprehensive patient guide for you to follow from pre-op through
   three months post-op and beyond
• Patient T-shirt, shorts and coach’s
   button
• Group dining facility
• Physical therapy rooms on unit

Wilson Medical Center’s Eastern Carolina Joint Replacement Center is dedicated to the recuperation of hip or knee replacement patients. We strive to make you as comfortable as possible, while our specialists provide services to speed your recovery time and restore mobility. From the very beginning, you’ll work closely with us as we develop a comprehensive, planned course of treatment, ensuring each step of the program results in success.