02/19/2026
Dr. Allanach has reviewed the current waitlist for seeing patients who have been referred for initial consultation.
The current waitlist for a total joint replacement is approximately 6-8 months.
There has been an increase in operative time which has improved the waiting time for surgery significantly over the past two years.
This increase in operative time has resulted in a decrease in the time available to initially assess patients for surgery.
The time from  referral to assessment is now exceeding six months, and of in some less urgent referrals, closer to a year.
Dr. Allanach’s office reviews all referrals and prioritizes based on the information provided in the referral, as well as the available imaging.
In order to get caught up with the wait times, Dr. Allanach’s office will be contacting patients to ensure they still want to be seen, and if their clinical status has changed, which may increase the priority. 
Dr. Allanach’s office will review the progress in three months for another update.