Ambulatory Surgery
Thanks to advancements in surgical techniques and technology, many orthopedic procedures can now be completed on an outpatient basis, allowing you to return home the same day. Our orthopedic surgeons perform thousands of these procedures annually, making us one of the most experienced ambulatory surgery teams in Maine. Our surgeons are backed by a dedicated team of anesthesia providers, including doctors and nurse anesthetists, as well as nurses, surgical technologists, sterile processing technicians, and physician assistants who specialize in orthopedic care in the outpatient setting.
The types of orthopedic outpatient surgeries we perform
Our expert surgeons perform a wide variety of orthopedic procedures in our ambulatory surgery center:
- ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction
- Arthroscopic joint surgery
- Carpal tunnel release and trigger fingers
- Foot surgery
- Fracture repair
- Joint replacement
- Torn meniscus repairs / Meniscectomies
- Rotator cuff repair
Ambulatory Resources
Where OA of Maine Performs Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery
For your convenience, your orthopedic surgeon performs outpatient procedures at facilities in southern and western Maine. These include hospital-affiliated outpatient surgery facilities as well as our state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Portland.
Our ASC is:
- Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), having met rigorous national standards for quality and safety
- CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)-certified which means that the facility meets high standards related to anesthesia, operating and recovery rooms, medical staff, and nursing services in order to be reimbursed by Medicare
- Recognized as the Best Orthopedics and Spine ASC in Maine by U.S. News and World Report
What to expect from ambulatory orthopedic surgery
At Orthopaedic Associates of Maine, our goal is to ensure you have a safe, positive and personalized experience at every step of your outpatient orthopedic surgery:
The advantages of ambulatory surgery
Outpatient surgery, whether done at OA of Maine's ASC or the outpatient surgery department of a hospital, can offer some significant benefits:
- Easier recovery: The comfort and familiarity of being in your own home usually makes the recovery process easier and less stressful than a hospital stay.
- Lower cost: Because you have a shorter stay with no hospital room charges and related costs, having a procedure performed at an ambulatory surgery center is typically less expensive than inpatient surgery.
- Less risk of complications: Many studies have shown that people who have outpatient surgery in an ambulatory surgery center have less risk of complications than people who have surgery in a hospital.
- Lower infection rate: OA of Maine's ambulatory surgery center infection rate is .0089%, which is lower than the average 1% infection rate usually found in hospitals.
Disclosure of Ownership
The OA of Maine's Ambulatory Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center providing outpatient care. The physicians listed below have financial interest or ownership interest in the Ambulatory Surgery Center.
