Legacy Meridian Park Hospital

Details

Name :

Legacy Meridian Park Hospital

Address  :

19300 Sw 65th Avenue

Town  :

Tualatin

State  :

Oregon

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

97062

Phone  :

503 692 1212

Web URL  :


Description

Legacy Meridian Park is a true community hospital but with the specialized services and expertise often found in urban or academic medical centers

Because many of our staff live here in the south metro area patients and their families are our neighbors and friends

Legacy Meridian Park is the first and only Oregon hospital to offer for certain patients with early to midstage osteoarthritis that has not yet affected the entire knee

In the MAKOplasty procedure the surgeon uses a robotic arm and 3D computer imaging to replace one or two knee compartments

Patients typically experience faster recovery less pain and a quicker return to work and daily activities As with other knee replacement procedures MAKOplasty is covered by most Medicareapproved and private health insurance providers
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