Knee and hip replacement should be one of the most successful and rewarding medical experiences you could have. Our specialized program is fully integrated from start to finish to deliver personalized care. From the time you consider joint replacement as an option, our program guides you through the preparation process before surgery, your surgery, and hospital experience, and through your post-discharge care. Our program is designed for your safety and satisfaction with the best possible outcome.
Kent Hospital
455 Toll Gate Road
Warwick, RI 02886
We have found that the patients who have the most success after their total joint replacement surgery are the ones who are the most prepared. We offer pre-surgery classes to help you and your caregiver know how to prepare for surgery, what your recovery will be like and much more.
The knee is made up of three components. If only one of those compartments is damaged, a partial knee replacement may be an option.
A partial knee replacement spares as much of the bone as possible. During the procedure, only one compartment of the knee is resurfaced. This is different from a total knee replacement - during which the three main compartments are replaced.
Also, with partial knee replacement surgery, the procedure is performed in an outpatient setting and the recovery time is shorter.
Like Total Joint Replacement, Mako Technology can be used during partial knee replacement procedures. Mako integrates 3D virtual modeling and robotic-arm precision into the process.
Although rare, a discharge to our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit may be necessary following your procedure. However, this type of rehabilitation must be approved by your insurance and recommended by a member of the physical and occupational therapy team.
Mako Technology transforms how total and partial knee/hip replacement procedures are done by integrating 3D virtual modeling and robotic-arm precision into the process. It’s an innovative solution that has been helping knee/hip pain sufferers for more than a decade.
If you’re undergoing a total knee replacement, your surgeon may suggest a procedure called Iovera Cryoanalgesia Therapy. This can be part of your multimodal pain control plan.
Iovera Treatment is performed by an anesthesiologist at Kent Hospital 5-28 days before your knee replacement surgery. It involves using numbing medication at six sites where nerves become irritated and inflamed after your knee replacement.
The anesthesiologist will use a handheld ultrasound wand with a smart tip to freeze the nerves. Those nerves will remain numb for up to 90 days which can be very helpful in aiding your recovery.
Find more information about the Iovera Cryoanalgesia Therapy here: iovera patient brochure | iovera treatment
Dr. Brandon Lentine is the Medical Director of Kent Hospital’s joint program. He is a board-certified, fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon who takes pride in knowing his patients and their goals and helping them achieve the best possible outcome for their activity level. He works with his patients to help them recover, keeping surgery a last resort. When surgery is necessary, however, Dr. Lentine specializes in MAKO robotic-assisted knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and “re-do” procedures when necessary.
Dr. Lentine is comfortable managing complex joint replacement challenges. His research is published in well-read medical journals and he has presented both nationally and internationally. He earned his MD degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, completed orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and sub-specialized in hip and knee arthritis at Boston Medical Center.
Dr. Thomas Barrett is a fellowship trained adult reconstructive surgeon. His medical practice is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis, a disease that currently affects millions of people in the US. This includes first time and revision replacements of the hip and knee, including partial knee replacements. Dr. Barrett’s practice also involves care for fractures of the hip and knee and arthroscopy of the knee for the treatment of torn cartilage, and many other indications.
After completing his Orthopedic Residency at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Barrett was selected for an advanced joint reconstruction fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Last year Dr. Barrett. participated in the surgical treatment of over 400 joint replacement patients in Rhode Island, many of which were complicated revisions.
Dr. Barrett has authored numerous publications and book chapters in several aspects of orthopedic surgery and has presented research nationally.
Board-certified in orthopedics and subspecialty certified in sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Jonathan Gastel has been practicing in Rhode Island since 1999. Dr. Gastel has special training in total joint replacement, including Mako robot-assisted joint replacement. Dr. Gastel treats a variety of conditions that are both sports and non-sports-related, involving the upper and lower extremities.
As a specialist in sports medicine, Dr. Gastel has served as the orthopedic sports medicine team physician for Division I Bryant University since 2001. He presently serves as the Rhode Island College orthopedic team physician and the team physician for the elite Mount Saint Charles Ice Hockey Academy.
Dr. Shalvoy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist and serves as the Executive Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine for Care New England. He earned a bachelor of science degree in biology summa cum laude from Boston College and a doctorate of medicine from New Jersey Medical School. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Boston University Medical Center where he was chief resident in his last year and a fellowship in sports medicine at the Hughston Orthopedic Clinic in Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. Shalvoy is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a member of the editorial board of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. He specializes in computer navigated ACL reconstruction and sports-related knee ligament reconstructions, robotic-assisted knee replacements, rotator cuff surgery, and the treatment of throwing injuries.
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