Dr. Joan Wheat Hozack is a general orthopaedic surgeon practising in Lloydminster. She completed her medical degree at the University of Calgary, followed by an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. She then undertook an additional year of advanced fellowship training in Christchurch, New Zealand, gaining extensive experience in trauma surgery, joint replacement (arthroplasty), sports knee surgery, and hand and wrist conditions.
Dr. Wheat Hozack practices general orthopaedic surgery across a broad range of conditions, with the exception of spine surgery and orthopaedic oncology. Her current clinical practice focuses primarily on trauma care, hip and knee arthroplasty, and sports-related knee surgery, with a smaller component of hand and wrist surgery and elective paediatric orthopaedic care.
She is committed to providing evidence-based, patient-centred care, with a strong emphasis on functional recovery, attention to detail, and spending adequate time with patients. She values building strong patient physician relationships and prioritizes patient satisfaction through clear communication, thoughtful decision-making, and individualized care.
Procedure List Includes:
- Hip & knee arthroplasty: total hip, total knee, medial unicompartmental knee
- Knee reconstruction & arthroscopy: ACL and MPFL reconstruction (hamstring autograft), meniscal repair and debridement
- Tendinopathy: Achilles, patellar, lateral epicondylitis, De Quervain’s
- Nerve releases: carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel
- Hand & wrist: trigger finger release, Dupuytren’s fasciectomy/fasciotomy, ganglion excision, thumb CMC trapeziectomy, ulnar shortening osteotomy
- Foot: Morton’s neuroma excision
- Hardware removal
