DARTMOUTH, Mass. — Southcoast Orthopedic Surgery, a part of Southcoast® Health, will be holding monthly seminars open to anyone in the South Coast community who is interested in learning more about total joint replacement. The seminars, entitled “Don’t Let Joint Pain Slow You Down”, will be hosted by Southcoast Health Orthopedic Surgeons Michael Langworthy, MD, and Gary Ferguson, MD.

The free, one-hour seminars, held in Fall River and North Dartmouth, will cover arthritis, hip and knee pain and other orthopedic conditions. The doctors will also use the opportunity to talk about non-surgical and surgical treatments, nutrition, medications and exercise. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is required, and you can do so by calling 508-973-1101. The schedule for 2015 is:

Tuesday, April 7
Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave, Fall River
Multipurpose Conference Room
6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6
Southcoast Orthopedic Surgery
300A Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth
6 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 2
Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave, Fall River
Multipurpose Conference Room
6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1
Southcoast Orthopedic Surgery
300A Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth
6 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 4
Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave, Fall River
Multipurpose Conference Room
6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 2
Southcoast Orthopedic Surgery
300A Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth
6 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6
Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave, Fall River
Multipurpose Conference Room
6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4
Southcoast Orthopedic Surgery
300A Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth
6 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 1
Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave, Fall River
Multipurpose Conference Room
6 to 7 p.m.