Joint Replacement Surgery Patient Guide

On behalf of the orthopaedic surgeons and staff at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction Surgery, thank you for entrusting us with your care. We are proud of the orthopaedic care we provide and are pleased to offer this guide as a way for you and your family to fully understand what you can expect when you come to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for your total joint replacement surgery.

Preparing for any type of surgery is an undertaking for patients, as well as their families. Each patient is an individual and assumes a very important role in planning his or her care. The material in this guide describes the typical routines and practices associated with having and recovering from a total joint replacement.

This information and advice comes from the collective experience of health care providers, patients and families at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. In no way is it intended to substitute for the dialogue you will have with your surgeon and other health care providers involved in your care. We hope that the material will help in your conversations with those involved in your care. We encourage you to refer to this guide throughout your experience.

Within this guide you will find information related to:

• Understanding joint replacement surgery
• Preparing for your surgery
• Members of the team who will care for you
• Your hospital stay
• Leaving the hospital
• Joint replacement FAQs

About the Kaplan Joint Center

Our orthopaedic surgeons possess expertise in a variety of joint surgeries including reconstructuve hip and knee surgery. To learn more about joint replacement surgery or make an appointment, please call us at 855-KNEE-HIP (855-563-3447) or email us.