Total joint arthroplasty in the public hospitals of Port-au-Prince, Haiti: our experience

In December 2018, we participated in a surgical mission trip to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The team consisted of a fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeon, a chief orthopaedic resident pursuing fellowship training in arthroplasty, an anesthesiologist, a surgical technologist, and an implant representative. Our goal was to set the foundation upon which a sustainable, modern, arthroplasty program in two of the public hospitals in Port-au-Prince could be built. Here, we present our experience, lessons learned, and goals for future program growth.