Mark Hood, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon - specialist in Hip and Knee Surgery

AboutMark Hood, M.D.Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Hood was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He obtained his undergraduate at Purdue University and master’s degrees at Indiana University School of Medicine. He then completed medical school and his orthopaedic surgery residency at Indiana University. After residency, Dr. Hood moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to complete his complex adult reconstruction joint fellowship at the highly regarded OrthoCarolina.

Minimally InvasiveDirect Anterior
Hip Replacements

Direct anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles or tendons as against traditional hip replacement
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OutpatientJoint
Replacements

Outpatient joint replacement is a surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay. Joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which the worn, damaged surfaces...
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RoboticHip & Knee
Joint Replacements

Robotic-assisted joint replacement is a minimally invasive surgical procedure during which the damaged parts of a joint are removed and replaced with artificial prosthesis...
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ANTERIOR ADVANTAGEHip Replacement

ANTERIOR ADVANTAGE Hip Replacement is a technology-assisted, minimally invasive procedure for hip replacement surgery that is associated with less pain faster recovery and reduced length of stay versus traditional approaches
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Areas of Expertise

Publications

Fleischman M, Hood M Jr, Ziemba-Davis M, Meneghini RM. Tranexamic Acid and Computer-Assisted Surgery in Cemented and Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty: Are the Effects Additive for Blood Conservation?. Surg Technol Int. 2017 July 25; 30:268-273.

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Meet Dr. Mark Hood

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If you’re having nagging pains that you simply can no longer ignore, Dr. Mark Hood of Carolina Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Associates says an appointment with a specialist can do a world of good—and the solution may be simpler than you expect.

“We always try to exhaust every non-operative possibility,” adds Dr. Hood, a hip and knee specialist who completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. He also completed an adult-joint reconstruction fellowship at the prestigious OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Our Team

ShelbiPrimary Medical Assistant
Chasity Secondary Medical Assistant
Chris Physician Assistant
KimSurgery Scheduler
ChelseyJoints Coordinator
Angel Workers Compensation Coordinator

Patient Journey

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Patients Reviews

After exhausting all non invasive procedures to relieve the pain in my arthritic L knee Dr Hood explained that moving forward I would need a total knee replacement. This procedure being somewhat untraditional with hardware already being present. Dr Hood was meticulous in explaining the procedure and...
Christina
Very thorough and attentive, genuine feeling of helping the patient recover.
Juergen H Schmitt
Dr. Good was super nice! I thought I was having hip pain, and after getting an x-ray, and he determined my hip was just fine, we did find out where the pain was coming from.i was so relieved, and was scheduled immediately to pain management. I felt so comfortable the whole time I was there, this pra...
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