Total Joint Replacement — Central Hospital Patients
Welcome to the education program for your total joint surgery at the Kaiser Permanente Central Surgery Center. Below you will find lots of valuable information about how to prepare for surgery and recover safely at home. There is a lot to learn, but we hope this information will help you feel confident and prepared to undergo your total joint replacement. We are here to answer your questions, so don’t hesitate to reach out to your Kaiser Permanente orthopedic care team.
Section 1: Introduction to total joint replacement
Patient welcome letter
Joint surgery overview (video)
Patient success story (video)
Meet your total joint care team
Total joint surgery timeline
Animated total joint surgery timeline (video)
Section 2: Preparing for success
Coach responsibilities
Patient responsibilities
Pre-hab
A coach's (caregiver's) best-practices — How to help your patient (video)
SMART goals (video)
Home safety & preparation (video)
Home safety checklist
Section 3: Ensuring your health before surgery
DME resources
Self-care suggestions
Before your procedure — Simple tips (video)
Rehabilitation considerations (video)
Nutrition after surgery (video)
Weight & activity (video)
Section 4: Surgery day information
Getting to the surgery center
What to bring to the surgery center
Skin preparation (PDF)
Instructions for the night before & morning of surgery
Your procedure day (video)
Your cooling device
Section 5: At-home recovery
Understanding opioid risks & benefits
Tips for recovering at home
Help, and post-op instruction — Your next steps (video)
Preventing complications (video)
Swelling and pain (video)
Your pain pump - knee replacement patients only
Symptoms, warning signs & accessing help (video)
Section 6: Rehabilitation
Living with your new joint
Rehabilitating your hip (video)
Rehabilitating your knee (video)
Mobility after surgery (video)
Pre-surgery exercises
Did you know that building strength ahead of surgery can help your recovery after surgery? These daily exercises should be done for 6 weeks prior to your procedure to build the muscles you will need during recovery.
Explore exercises available from Med Bridge
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Osteoarthritis resources
We believe that educated patients have the best health outcomes. Our orthopedic team wants to invite you to learn about treatment options, and engage in the decision making process with your provider. If you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, explore the information below to learn more.