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Orthopedics & Joint Replacement:
About Our Center and Expertise

Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy offers the most advanced orthopedic treatments coupled with the clinical expertise of Thomas Whitten, M.D., Joseph J. Ciotola, M.D., Marc Hungerford, M.D., Kamala Littleton, M.D, and Vipul Nanavati, M.D. Together, Mercy’s team of orthopedic surgeons perform the most anterior hip replacements in the State of Maryland. This new approach to hip replacement typically enables patients a quicker recovery time with less post-operative restrictions. Mercy is proud to be the first hospital in Maryland to offer MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing, an alternative to total knee replacement.

Drs. Whitten, Ciotola, Hungerford, Littleton and Nanavati are highly skilled in orthopedic services, women’s orthopedics, and joint replacement and reconstruction. With a focus on preservation and replacement, the physicians develop individual treatment plans for successful outcomes and improved life quality.

Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy offers:

Joint Journey at Mercy
Joint Replacement and Reconstruction
Orthopedic Services
Women’s Orthopedic Program 

For more information on Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy or to schedule an appointment, please call 410-539-2227.

Joint Journey at Mercy

The Joint Journey at Mercy is a unique component that focuses on providing hip and knee replacement patients with information, resources, and personalized, quality care throughout the entire joint replacement process.

Joint Replacement and Reconstruction at Mercy

Joint Replacement and Reconstruction at Mercy includes comprehensive hip services and degenerative knee and shoulder services. Mercy’s orthopedic surgeons are the first in Maryland to offer MAKOplasty partial knee replacement and are some of the first in the region to perform the anterior approach to hip replacement, which typically enables a quicker recovery time with fewer restrictions. Also specializing in primary and revision hip, knee, and shoulder replacement; hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy; and replacement and preservation of hip, knee, and shoulder joints in adults, the surgeons are dedicated to successful outcomes and improved life quality for their patients. Key components to the joint replacement and reconstruction services are patient education and support prior, during, and after surgery.

Orthopedic Services

Specialty care for a variety of orthopedic conditions are offered, including arthroscopic stabilization and rotator cuff repair, multiple ACL reconstruction techniques, advanced fracture care, and sports medicine. Treating both young and older patients, the physicians develop individual treatment plans to most effectively benefit their patients’ needs. The physicians work in tandem with The Center for Restorative Therapies to provide patients in need of physical or occupational rehabilitation with comprehensive care closely followed by an integrated clinical team. Click to view more information about joint replacement and reconstruction.

Women’s Orthopedic Program at Mercy

The Women’s Orthopedic Program is designed to treat the specific orthopedic needs of women. It focuses on the prevention, treatment, and avoidance of injury reoccurrence for conditions to which women are more susceptible.

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Most Insurances Accepted.

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Phone: 410-539-2227
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