Dr. LaPrade is proud to be among the best medical professionals in the industry. Our hospital and surgery center at the Vail Valley Medical Center offer the most advanced and state-of-the-art computer systems, medical equipment and surgical instruments in the orthopaedic (orthopedic) industry today.
Vail Valley Medical Center is ranked among the best hospitals and surgery centers in the nation. Handling trauma, emergency and all facets of surgery, our center is fully equipped to handle each and every surgery regardless of the situation. Each and every patient is always cared for by board certified anesthesia doctors who specialize in regional anesthesia to minimize postoperative pain.
We offer our patients a comfortable, relaxed and organized setting so that your orthopaedic (orthopedic) knee procedure can take place on time and without worry.
For the fourth year in a row, Avatar International, the leader in measuring customer expectations in healthcare, has recognized Vail Valley Medical Center as a national award winner in healthcare service quality with two awards: (1) Overall Best Performer Award - for consistently high standards of patient care across multiple service lines (awarded only to the top five percent of hospitals listed in Avatar's National Database), and (2) Exceeding Patient Expectations Awards - for high patient satisfaction scores.
After your initial consultation with Dr. LaPrade, and after it has been determined that an orthopaedic (orthopedic) surgical treatment will be your next step towards treating your condition or injury, surgery can be scheduled by calling our office during regular business hours at 970.479.5881.
Dr. LaPrade provides each patient undergoing surgery a distinct set of written guidelines for pre-operative, post-operative and rehabilitation recovery. Those will be discussed and provided to you in detail upon your pre-surgery visit.
Before surgery, you will receive a physical examination that may, depending on your age and health history, include blood work, EKG's and x-rays. If these routine tests are required, they should usually be performed a week or so before your surgical procedure. Below is a recommended checklist to follow so that you are prepared and ready to go the day of your surgery:
