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Certified Hip Fracture Care
You can find high-quality care for a broken hip throughout Essentia Health system. Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center holds The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hip fracture care. This certification means that you can depend on us for individualized, evidence-based care that meets national standards—so you can achieve the best possible outcome.
Conditions Treated
See the full list of conditions we treat, and select a condition to find providers and locations near you.
Prompt Hip Fracture Repair
Trust your Essentia Health care team to quickly and accurately diagnose a broken hip and assess your overall health—so they can repair your fracture as soon as it’s safe to do so. Most hip fractures require surgery; your care team will choose the best procedure for your specific condition.
Preventing Complications of Hip Fractures
Expect Essentia Health to provide post-surgery hospital care that helps prevent common complications associated with hip fractures, so you can heal sooner. During your hospital stay, we’ll:
- Help you manage pain safely and effectively
- Get you moving as soon as possible
- Prevent—or quickly identify and treat—common complications, such as blood clots, delirium, and pneumonia
- Prescribe calcium and vitamin D supplements to support your bone health
- Begin rehabilitation services, such as physical therapy and occupational therapy, to help you regain strength, mobility, and independence
Coordinated Follow-Up Care
Count on Essentia Health to support your long-term recovery following a hip fracture. Your hospital care team will help you decide the best place to go after leaving the hospital. Learn about how our home health care, rehabilitation services, and skilled nursing and long-term care centers can support your needs after a hip fracture.
A few weeks after you leave the hospital, visit your primary care provider to discuss your risk for osteoporosis—thin, weak bones—and the best ways to prevent future falls and fractures.
Specialist Care for Kids
Explore pediatric orthopedic services at Essentia Health to learn about specialty care for children with scoliosis, joint pain, club foot, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Services Offered
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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
When aches and pains get in the way of the activities you love, call the orthopedic & sports medicine specialists at Essentia for bone and joint care.