Dr. Adam Hart

4.9 ( 159 reviews )

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After thinking for over two years that my hips will get better, just gotta work through it, came the realization that a hip replacement surgery was unavoidable. In Ontario, the wait was about another 12 months. I know that this may be better than most of the other Provinces. But when every step hurt and my quality of life was indeed being impacted, it was wonderful to have an alternative.

Like many others, I found Dr Hart on-line and could it be true that everyone’s write up was overwhelmingly positive and a life story long?

YES.

Contacted Dr Hart online. Received a personal call from him the next evening. Who does that? Dr Hart does, for everyone of his patients.

Due to a cancelation, my surgery occurred two weeks later at Ortho Westmount.

Superb logistics, wonderful, kind, personalities, extremely skilled surgeon. From Franny the co-ordinator, to the nurses at the surgery centre and convalescence to the anesthesiologist and of course, the surgeon hero. Everything was beyond my expectations.

Its day 12 post surgery today. So far, there has been no pain. We all started walking a tiny bit on surgery day and every hour from S+1 onwards. I have migrated off my walker and onto hiking poles a week post surgery. Will be driving in 2 more days!

Looking forward to spring hikes and bike rides.

If you are contemplating whether you should do hip surgery and if so, is Dr Hart the right guy?

All I can say is that your mind needs to be ready. And if you are ready, I would highly recommend Dr Hart and Ortho Westmont. Rate of success is totally correlated to the skill of the surgeon. Not only is Dr Hart a skilled surgeon, but you also get a wonderful, compassionate, person and a fabulous team of support.

Good luck and God Bless.

Submitted Jan. 1, 2024

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Dr. Hart replaced my knee at his clinic and did a superb job. His staff is dedicated and the pre-op experience is well organized, very efficient and the operation procedure is fully discussed. I could not have had a better experience. Every thing went like clockwork. He came to see me the morning of the operation and again after I came out of post-op and once more the following morning. Very re-assuring after such a large operation. I completely recommend this doctor. My re-hab is going well and I expect to be fully mobile within months of the operation.

Submitted April 22, 2024

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I had my second hip replacement completed by Dr Hart 5 years ago. What a kind and caring person. After 2 weeks I was cutting the lawn and just this year I successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. I have no pain in my left hip and have continued to have great quality of life thanks to this procedure. I perform all physical activities with the exception of any high impact sports. This surgery was done at the Montreal General Hospital via the public system.

Submitted April 22, 2024

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I feel very fortunate that I discovered Dr. Adam Hart in Montreal.
After finally seeing an orthopedic surgeon in British Columbia I was told that it would be about a year or so before I could get surgery here.
The closest Canadian private facility was in Alberta, but they would only accept patients up to 79 years old so that wasn't an option for me.
After inquiring through the website I was impressed, and very pleased, to receive a personal phone call from Dr. Hart.
His whole team is very professional, caring and helpful.
Within weeks I was able to have a total knee replacement of my right knee at Ortho Westmount.
Dr. Hart is a very skilled and compassionate surgeon and my procedure went very well.
Post-op and recovery in the Ortho Westmount facility - and the meals - was great.
Our house has a lot of stairs and I was worried as to how I could manage in the first few weeks after surgery but that turned out okay.
When my bandage and staples were removed my doctor and I were impressed with how well the incision was healing.
If I need any orthopedic surgery in future I hope that Dr. Hart will provide it.
It is certainly worth flying to Montreal to obtain such great results.

Submitted April 15, 2024

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Après une expérience désastreuse du remplacement de ma hanche gauche et une année de douleurs malgré un suivi en physiothérapie et des exercices répétés avec rigueur je devais affronter le remplacement de ma hanche droite. J'ai cherché un orthopédiste exceptionnel, et j'ai trouvé le Dr. ADAM HART. Tout ce que j'avais lu sur lui s'est avéré vrai avec en prime, son sourire. Deux semaines après l'intervention je marche sans aide et sans douleur. L'infirmière et la physiothèrapeute du CLSC qui m'avaient accompagnée lors de la première opération n'en reviennent pas de l'immense différence au niveau de ma récupération . Moi, c'était ce que j'espérais et mes attentes ont été surpassées.
Je remercie le Dr. HART pour son écoute, l'évaluation qu'il a faite de ma condition et surtout d'avoir amélioré ma qualité de vie. Je ne jure que par lui et je le recommande entièrement. Un seul regret, celui de ne pas avoir fait ces recherches lors de ma première opération.

Submitted April 3, 2024

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I contacted Dr. Hart and, to my surprise, he called me that afternoon. An Xray and consultation was arranged for three days later. The decision was clear, a total hip replacement was necessary. In just over a month from then,13/3/24 I had my operation done by Dr. Hart, an extremely skilled surgeon, and for a few days was cared for by very competent nurses, physiotherapists and staff at the Ortho Westmount Surgical Clinic. In addition, I had the ability to contact a nurse and physio staff after I returned to Ottawa. I should mention that I did not experience any pain after the surgery. Thank you Dr. Hart and all the staff for enabling me to enjoy life pain free.

Submitted April 2, 2024

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Extremely happy about everything....very professional and friendly

Submitted March 30, 2024

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You know when you're looking for a new restaurant and you see one that is empty and then you see one packed, with people standing in line to get in? Which one do you choose, and which one do you avoid? The one with patrons clamouring to get in tells you it's the best. That's what's going on with Dr. Adam Hart. It's the one with the best outcomes and most satisfied patients.

After 2 years of discomfort, my hip started getting rapidly worse, so in December of 2022. I asked my GP for a referral to an orthopedic surgeon. After waiting 11 months, I didn't even get a call for my first consultation. I was also told that after the consult, it was a 12-18 month wait for surgery. During that period the hip got so bad that I literally couldn't even walk to the end of my block. For someone who had run many marathons and triathlons, this was a shocking development. I decided that, at 71,putting money towards my well being was more important than having it in the bank. Within 2 days of contacting Dr. Heart's office I got a call from him personally, and within 1 week I had a consultation with a current x-ray, organized by his team. The decision was clear. The hip was beyond repair and needed to be replaced. Within one month after that it was done. The whole process was a 5 Star experience with the team and the facilities. No nonsense to the point. It's worth noting that I had some specific issues and Dr. Hart was willing to discuss different options and solutions to my problems. It's not a one size fits all recepie. Just like that busy restaurant, in and out efficiently with a very satisfied feeling.... and they even substitute salad for fries on the special!

The curious part was that there was hardly any pain. I basically only needed Tylonol over the following weeks, taking Oxycodone (provided) only two or 3 times. I believe that is the result of Adam's skill and minimally invasive approach. The nurse who took out my stiches, said the thin 2.5" long cut looked "perfect", and today, a few months later, it's hardly visible.

I'm happily swimming regularly and playing pickle ball and tennis with no issues. Note, however, that the post surgery physiotherapy is critical to a good recovery.

In conclusion, if you want excellent results and efficient service, Dr Adam Hart, at Ortho Westmount is a great choice. FK

Submitted March 30, 2024

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After finding out that the wait list in Alberta to get a consultation with an orthopedic surgeon was 20-24 months, I chose to get a hip replacement with Dr. Hart of Ortho Westmount. Someone had strongly recommended Dr. Hart to me and I now know why.

He not only does excellent work, but has a very hands on approach also. Even though I was located out of province, he called me more than once to consult with me and answer my questions. I am three weeks with the new hip and all is going very well. When I went to get my staples out, a local orthapedic surgeon commented that he has never seen a smaller scar. He wasn't sure how Dr. Hart does it. For the record, Dr. Hart used the mini posterior approach on my hip as he favours that over the anterior approach. Having said that, he was happy to do the anterior approach if that is what I chose. He told me that there were less potential surgical complications via the mini-posterior approach, albeit it had a slightly longer recovery time . He told me that the recovery progress for the two approaches is about the same after 6 weeks. That was good enough rationale for me as I am more concerned with long term health versus the quickest recovery. To put it in perspective though, I am now walking (with walking sticks for overall gait balance) for about 45 minutes a day. Seems pretty good to me!

The entire Ortho Westmount clinic and its staff are first rate. Very friendly and helpful. I received excellent pre and post surgical consultation, from the Nursers, Physio and Anesthesiologist.

If you are considering a private clinic, I am sure there are others out there that are very good also, but you can not go wrong with Dr. Hart and Ortho Westmount. I was operated on within 3 months from my first contact with the clinic. Look forward to getting on with living a pain free life again.

Submitted March 27, 2024

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I underwent surgery three weeks and two days after first meeting with Dr. Adam Hart. My experience, from pre-op to post-op and follow-up after my return home was entirely positive. I consider myself fortunate to have found Dr. Hart after a very unsatisfactory first attempt to get hip surgery through another private clinic.

Submitted March 25, 2024


Dr. Adam Hart's Credentials

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Biography

Dr Adam Hart is an orthopedic surgeon dedicated to excellence in hip and knee arthroplasty. He completed his undergraduate degree in Honors Electrical Engineering at McGill University followed by a master’s in applied science at the University of Toronto, and then medical school at McGill. After completing his residency training, he pursued a prestigious fellowship at the Mayo Clinic (MN, USA) alongside world leaders in the field. He is now an academic surgeon and assistant professor of surgery at McGill University. Dr Hart performs a large volume of hip and knee replacements, leads the hip preservation unit at the McGill University Health Centre, and is among Canada’s highest volume surgeons in complex and revision arthroplasty. Facile in partial and total knee replacements as well as the direct anterior, anterolateral, and posterior approaches to the hip, Dr Hart tailors his reconstruction to the needs and anatomy of each patient. Committed to improving the outcome of joint replacement surgery, Dr Hart is deeply involved in research and education. He is co-director of the Jo Miller Orthopedic Research Lab, fellowship director of the Montreal General Hospital Arthroplasty program, and faculty member of the international AO Recon Education Forum. He has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles, written 6 book chapters, and holds two patents. His work has been presented at numerous national and international conferences. He is an active member of the Quebec Orthopedic Association, Canadian Arthroplasty Society, and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Languages

  • French
  • English

Education

  • McGill University (Grad. 2012)
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Grad. 2018)
  • University of Toronto (Grad. 2008)

Areas of Expertise

  • Hip Revision
  • Hip replacement
  • Knee Revision
  • Knee replacement
  • Anterior Hip Replacement