Michael P. Ransone, MD

I am a board-certified fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in rapid recovery hip and knee replacement and complex replacement surgeries. But my practice goes much deeper than my credentials. No two people are alike, and in partnership with each patient, I help develop an individualized treatment plan based on each patient’s unique and specific goals, such as alleviating pain and resuming activities they love. I chose orthopaedics, specifically the treatment of hip and knee arthritis, because I deeply value physical activity, independence, and quality of life. I am humbled by the opportunity to be able to help patients keep these, and oftentimes improve them! Do you want reduction in pain, better mobility, or a return to a favorite activity? Regardless of why someone may come to see me, it would be a privilege to see how I could work with you to accomplish your health and activity goals.

Training and Expertise

Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Michael P. Ransone, MD graduated Summa Cum Laude with his Bachelors of Science from North Carolina State University. He earned his medical degree and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society at the University of North Carolina––School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic residency training with OrthoCarolina at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. Following residency, he completed his fellowship training in hip replacement and knee replacement surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. During fellowship, Dr. Michael Ransone specialized in rapid recovery protocols, complex primary & revision hip and knee replacements, and outpatient joint replacements.

Practice Emphasis

Dr. Ransone’s approach to medicine involves listening to what matters most to you, evaluating your medical status, reviewing treatment options, and helping you to decide on a treatment plan that achieves your goals. Treatment options focus on treating pain and restoring function as quickly and safely as possible. These options can range from non-surgical, non-invasive treatment to the use of the latest advances in evidence-based surgical technology.

Dr. Ransone offers a variety of specialized services such as:

• Non-surgical and conservative treatment for hip and knee pain
• Rapid recovery hip and knee replacements
• Minimally invasive direct anterior hip replacements – including traditional and bikini incisions
• Patient-specific kinematic alignment knee replacements
• Outpatient/Same-day joint replacements
• Complex & revision hip and knee replacement surgery
• Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacements
• Robotic-assisted surgery (MAKOplasty)
• Computer and fluoroscopically assisted navigation for hip and knee replacements
• Treatment of periprosthetic joint infections after hip or knee replacement
• Second opinion visits for existing painful joint replacements

Personal Life

Dr. Ransone married his high school sweetheart and is the proud father of three children. When not at work, he loves to spend time with his family, work in the yard, exercise, and stay involved with his local church. Being a Raleigh native, he loves cheering on N.C. State athletics and Carolina Panthers football.

Education

• Undergraduate: North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
• Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill, NC)
• Residency: OrthoCarolina at Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC)
• Fellowship: Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL)

Honors/Awards

• North Carolina State University
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
  • Golden Chain Honors Society

• University of North Carolina School of Medicine
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society
  • UNC Whitehead Medical Society – Heusner Pupil Award

• OrthoCarolina at Carolinas Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) Resident Assembly Delegate
  • American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum
  • Chief Resident

Societies/Associations

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
• American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) – Emerging Leaders Program
• American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)
• International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR)

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA)
• American Medical Association (AMA)

Request a consultation with Dr. Michael Ransone now. Or, call us at 984.279.3655 any time to speak with an EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region team member.