Dr. Joan Wheat Hozack is a general orthopaedic surgeon practising in Lloydminster. She completed her medical degree at the University of Calgary, followed by an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. She then undertook an additional year of advanced fellowship training in Christchurch, New Zealand, gaining extensive experience in trauma surgery, joint replacement (arthroplasty), sports knee surgery, and hand and wrist conditions.

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Dr. Wheat Hozack practices general orthopaedic surgery across a broad range of conditions, with the exception of spine surgery and orthopaedic oncology. Her current clinical practice focuses primarily on trauma care, hip and knee arthroplasty, and sports-related knee surgery, with a smaller component of hand and wrist surgery and elective paediatric orthopaedic care.

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She is committed to providing evidence-based, patient-centred care, with a strong emphasis on functional recovery, attention to detail, and spending adequate time with patients. She values building strong patient-physician relationships and prioritizes patient satisfaction through clear communication, thoughtful decision-making, and individualized care.

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• Total Hip Arthroplasty

• Total Knee Arthroplasty

• Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

• ACL Reconstruction with hamstring autograft

• MPFL Reconstruction with hamstring autograft

• Knee arthroscopy, meniscal repair and debridement

• Tendinopathy - Achilles, Lateral Epicondylitis, DeQuervain's, Patellar tendonitis

• Cubital tunnel release

• Carpal tunnel release

• Trigger finger release

• Ganglion Excision

• Morton's Neuroma Excision

• Dupuytren's fasciectomy and fasciotomy

• 1st CMC (Thumb) OA - Trapeziectomy

• Ulnar shortening osteotomy

• Removal of Hardware