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Yves Laflamme

MD, FRCSC

Orthopedic Surgeon

Hip & Knee

Senior orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex hip and knee reconstruction with 12,000 surgeries completed in 25 years. Top 5 rated orthopedic surgeons in Québec on RateMDs.

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Experience:

25 years

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Location:

Montréal, QC

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Consults:

Virtually & in-person

Speaks:

English, French

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Treats:

Adults

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Procedural expertise

About

Dr. Yves Laflamme is a highly distinguished, board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with over 25 years of high volume clinical and academic experience, with over 12,000 surgeries performed to date.

As a leading figure at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont and a Professor at the Université de Montréal, Dr. Laflamme has built an international reputation in both complex orthopedic trauma and advanced joint reconstruction. For his private patients, he brings this exceptional, surgical precision to total hip and knee replacements. Patients choose Dr. Laflamme to work with one the most experienced surgeons in Canada.

Clinical Focus & Expertise

  • Total Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty): Precision-guided surgical replacement of the hip joint for severe osteoarthritis, prioritizing stability, longevity, and equal leg length.
  • Total & Partial Knee Replacement: Advanced knee reconstruction designed to eliminate bone-on-bone pain and restore a natural, active gait.
  • Complex Joint Reconstruction & Revision: Highly specialized expertise in correcting deformities and performing complex revision surgeries (replacing older or failed joint implants).
  • Orthopedic Trauma: Technical management of severe fractures, specifically involving the pelvis and acetabulum (hip socket).
  • Rapid Recovery Pathways: Utilizing advanced, tissue-sparing surgical techniques and targeted pain management to get patients walking within hours of surgery.

Dr. Laflamme is a "surgeon’s surgeon." The specialist that other surgeons call when a case is too complex. Because his academic background involves rebuilding severely traumatized pelvises and hip sockets, a standard, planned hip or knee replacement is executed with deep, technical expertise.

Provider insights

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Advanced training

  • Orthopedic Trauma & Hip Reconstruction Fellowship, University of Toronto (Sunnybrook), 2001
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Training & credentials

  • Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Université de Montréal, 1999
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD), Université de Sherbrooke, 1994
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Career

  • Orthopedic Surgeon, Hip & Knee Clinic | Clinique Hanche Genou, 2005 - Present
  • Senior Staff Surgeon, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur-de-Montréal, 2001 - Present
  • Recipient of the John V. Fowles Teaching Award for excellence in surgical education
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Memberships

  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
  • Member, Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ)
  • Member, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)
  • Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
  • Member, Association d'orthopédie du Québec (AOQ)

Sees patients at:

Hip & Knee Clinic | Clinique Hanche Genou

2995 Bd Taschereau, Longueuil,
QC J4V 2H2, Canada

Frequently asked questions

How soon can I see Dr. Laflamme?

Consults within 1 week, surgery within 4-6 weeks

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Does Dr. Laflamme do virtual consults?

Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.

Dr. Laflamme is within my home province, can they provide me surgical services?

Dr. Laflamme can see patients from across Canada, including Quebec, seeking private hip or knee replacement or reconstruction. 

What languages does Dr. Laflamme speak?

English, French

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Laflamme?

Patients commonly seek Dr. Laflamme's expertise because they may be experiencing severe hip or knee arthritis, complications from a previous joint replacement, or a complex hip socket or pelvic deformity, and are considering hip replacement, knee replacement, or revision hip replacement surgery. Dr. Laflamme completed a fellowship in orthopedic trauma and hip reconstruction at the University of Toronto (Sunnybrook), is a Professor at the Université de Montréal.

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Yves LaFlamme seated on surgical table at Hip and Knee Clinic