Dr. Ivan Tomek

Dr. Ivan Tomek started his career practicing general orthopedic surgery in underserved rural Iowa, where he provided emergency musculoskeletal trauma care as well as hip and knee replacement. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon (RCPSC) who has proudly called New England home for 23 years. He has delivered orthopedic surgery care based from Lebanon NH since 2003, first at a tertiary care academic medical center and then at a community  hospital level.

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Acadia University, NS, Canada, Bachelor of Science, 1985-1990 

Dalhousie University Halifax, NS, Canada, Bachelor of Science in Medicine, 1990-1994 

Dalhousie University Halifax, NS, Canada, Doctor of Medicine, 1990-1994 

McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, 1994-1999 

Cornell University, Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2002-2003 

Anterior Total Hip Arthoplasty

Anterior hip replacement is a surgery used to treat hip pain and stiffness that makes it difficult to walk or move. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint that can become painful when the protective cartilage wears away, causing the bones to rub together. This friction leads to inflammation and a loss of leg strength. 

Anterior hip replacement improves the health of the patient by replacing the worn-out joint with a smooth, artificial one. This reduces pain and allows for a much faster recovery, helping patients return to their normal daily activities with better range of motion and less discomfort.