Joshua T. Anderson, MD - Hip & Knee Reconstruction

03/14/2026

Jason had not one, but two bad knees at a younger age. They were really limiting his activities and quality of life despite non-operative treatment, so we decided to proceed with muscle-sparing/subvastus total knee replacements. I performed them with a personalized alignment, i.e. my goal was to restore his pre-arthritic alignment with my reconstruction. Doing this may help with an easier recovery, a knee replacement that functions closer to how a normal knee is supposed to, and make for a happier total knee. Both surgeries went exceptionally well, and he recovered very quickly! Knee replacement recovery does not have to be a very painful, drawn-out experience. Muscle sparing surgery and personalized alignment strategies can help!

Better care, up North!

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Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center - North Division, Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

02/28/2026

More 5⭐️reviews from 5⭐️patients! Doing my best to keep northern Michigan moving with as little hip and knee pain as possible. Working to make recoveries as easy as possible while absolutely optimizing outcomes as much as possible. Don't let your hip or knee slow you down in life. Life is too short!

Better care, up North!

Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center - North Division, Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

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02/08/2026

Wade developed avascular necrosis in both of his hips that progressed far enough where hip replacement surgery was his only realistic option, even with him being so young. I performed staggered anterior-approach/muscle sparing total hip replacements for him over the past year, and he has done phenomenally well. He recovered very quickly and is now back to doing all everything he wants to do without hip pain. I'm very proud of his progress. His hip replacements should serve him well for many years to come.

Better care, Up North!

Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center - North Division, Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

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01/26/2026

I get to work with some awesome people. My team knows how much I love Metallica! It takes a village to do what I do.

Master of Arthroplasty!

01/24/2026

I was very happy to team up with the good people at Prescribe FIT on their podcast, Optimized, to discuss an important topic in orthopaedics, especially the joint replacement world. Obesity is challenging for many people, but help is always available. A thoughtful, caring approach to this issue with patients is one key to successfully getting people moving better with less pain and getting to a healthier place in life.

https://www.prescribefit.com/joshua-anderson-md-compassionate-optimization-discussing-obesity-in-orthopedic-care/

Here is the full YouTube video of our conversion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p93dd5d4JYc&t=1s

Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center - North Division, Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

In this episode, Dr. Anderson shares a practical, patient-first approach for engaging overweight and obese patients without stigma—and with results.

01/18/2026

I love what I do. My patients are fantastic. I am fortunate to have incredible staff members and a phenomenal mid-level that help me take the best care of patients with hip and knee issues. We are always striving for the best.

Better care, up North.
Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center, Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center - North Division

01/13/2026

Cynthia had not 1, but 3 joints replaced in 2025! She did phenomenal with each one and recovered very quickly. Each surgery was performed with a muscle-sparing approach. She is back doing the things she loves without pain! Here's to a much less painful 2026 for Cynthia!

Better care, up North!

Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center - North Division, Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

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12/24/2025

ALL of our locations will be closing at noon today and will be closed for Christmas. We will reopen on Friday, December 26, 2025 at our normal business hours.

12/14/2025

Shoutout Sunday! One of my favorite reviews from a wonderful patient who made knee replacement recovery look easy!

☑️ Muscle-sparing surgery
☑️ Personalized component alignment
☑️ Medial-pivot components

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12/03/2025

Testimonial Tuesday!
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11/23/2025

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can".

Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center - North Division , Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

11/22/2025

Dennis is absolutely crushing his knee replacement recovery! He regained his range of motion very quickly and was able to rehab his knee with relative ease and limited pain!

Knee replacement recovery does NOT have to be a terrible, painful, drawn out experience!

✅Muscle-sparing/less invasive surgical approach
✅Personalized/kinematic implant alignment
✅Implant designed to drive normal knee kinematics
✅Minimizing inflammation and swelling postoperatively

I utilized all of these to help make Dennis's recovery much easier and more straightforward. He's doing fantastic!

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