Our orthopedic and sports medicine experts strive to relieve ongoing pain before turning to surgery. We offer several nonsurgical options and collaborate with other specialized experts to ensure you have best care plan. Nonsurgical or minimally invasive treatments may include:
- Arthroscopy
- Injections
- Medications
- Rapid recovery techniques to promote mobilization, healing and recovery
- Referral to physical therapy, orthopedic biologics, sports medicine and athletic trainers
If you have ongoing pain that isn’t relieved by nonsurgical options, you might be a candidate for joint replacement surgery. We can help you determine if a joint replacement is the right next step for you. Our orthopedic surgeons perform minimally invasive:
- Ankle replacement surgery
- Knee replacement surgery
- Hip replacement surgery
- Neck and back surgery
- Shoulder replacement surgery
The latest technology and joint replacement procedures can allow a new joint to last for decades. However, our experts have encountered joint replacements from the past in which the patient could benefit from a new joint replacement surgery.
Once you’re scheduled for a joint replacement surgery, we’ll invite you to enroll in an online recovery program that coaches you through the process and provides access to resources, so you know what to expect and can achieve a successful outcome.
Our expert team of surgeons and specialists use advanced technology to deliver personalized, minimally invasive care. We use the latest in innovation offers enhanced precision in your care and supports a better recovery. An example is orthobiologics, which includes regenerative medicine, platelet-rich plasma and many new treatment methods to stimulate healing within your body.
We have multiple pharmacy options for our patients.
- Walk-In and Drive-Up Pharmacy: Our on-site pharmacy in another building on campus provides a full range of prescription medications available for pickup for your convenience.
- 24/7 Script Center Pharmacy Kiosk: Located inside the main hospital lobby, the kiosk dispenses medications for patients signed up for this service. Ask your Avera pharmacist or call 605-224-7334 if you have questions or want to transfer your prescriptions to the kiosk. After you’re set up, you’ll visit the kiosk, enter your information on screen, and then receive the dispensed medication. Scripts are loaded in the kiosk at 4 PM each day.
- Pharmacotherapy: We see patients in Pierre at our pharmacotherapy clinic, which specializes in the care and management of diabetes, blood pressure and high cholesterol.
- Specialty Medications: If your care requires a specialty prescription not available in our on-campus pharmacy, local staff can connect you with the Avera Specialty Pharmacy in Sioux Falls to fill and ship your medicines.
