Here’s what you should know.
1. Paul Dale, MD, performed the milestone surgery.
2. The total joint program was developed jointly by HOS and Alexandria-based Alomere Health. The organizations developed the program to improve the patient experience. The center performs more than 600 joint replacements annually, while touting a 99.5 percent patient satisfaction rate.
3. The 5,000th procedure was a successful knee replacement.
4. Dr. Dale is an American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons member and an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons fellow.
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