Gateway Surger y Jennie Scherer (Patient Care Coordinator); Colleen Kuntze PT, MScPT, BKin; Dr. Raj Sharma BSc, MSc, MD, FRCSC; Dr. Kelly Johnston MD, FRCSC; Dr. Ian Lo MD, FRCSC; Dr. Rachel Schachar MD, MSc, FRCSC; Missing from photo: Dr. Devin Lemmex MD, FRCSC; Dr. Jarret Woodmass MD, FRCSC; Dr. Philippe Magown MDCM, PhD, FRCSC; Dr. David Sheps MD, MSc, MBA, FRCSC.
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Reducing the pain of waiting so patients can get on with life
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ften, the wait for surgery for an injury or chronic musculoskeletal condition puts a patient’s life on hold. But there is an option to help those living with prolonged pain and dysfunction. It’s called Gateway Surgery, a private centre specializing in minimally-invasive, cutting-edge techniques where patients can go from initial consult to surgery within one to two months. “Unfortunately, the demand for joint and soft tissue surgery has completely overwhelmed the public system and the pandemic has only made this worse,” says surgeon Dr. Kelly Johnston. “Patients can receive expedited, private care for their musculoskeletal problems within Canada and still be managed pre and post-operatively by expert surgeons in their
home province. Patients no longer need to travel to the United States to receive timely care for their joint pain.” Gateway Surgery, headquartered in Calgary with partnerships with surgical sites across the country, was created for individuals needing solutions for everything from hip, knee, spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist or foot/ankle injuries and conditions. Many patients opt for Gateway Surgery as an investment in their health. The return? The ability to reclaim activities made difficult or impossible by musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Raj Sharma, who specializes in hip and knee replacements, says it is the same highquality care provided by the public system — done sooner for patients who just can’t wait.
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“Anybody who requires a surgery is generally in discomfort and, obviously, will remain in discomfort until we can get a procedure done. Patients are happy to have it done and move on with their lives,” he says. The cost of the surgery goes beyond time on the table with each patient treated to Gateway Surgery’s Circle of Care which means comprehensive follow-up, an afterhours support line, wound checks and assistance with setting up physiotherapy. “I am still a big proponent of publiclyfunded care, but I think Canadians are ready for private options. It’s not fair to tell a patient who is languishing with joint and musculoskeletal pain to wait on a list for years,” Johnston says. “I like working on the Gateway team because it provides a solution for these patients.”
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