Joint Replacement Surgery

US News-Ortho logosAt every stage of life, our bones and joints—and the muscles, tendons, cartilage, and ligaments that help move them—are vulnerable to injury and disease.

Our multidisciplinary orthopedic team provides high-quality, thorough care, and pain management that will extend to when you return home.

Today’s joint replacement procedures are less invasive and often require less recovery time. Before your procedure, we help you plan ahead for a fast, effective recovery. We invite you to review our online education information to learn all you need to know in order to successfully heal from your orthopedic procedure.

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Online Joint Replacement Surgery Education

We encourage you to plan ahead for your surgery by reviewing information pertaining to your surgical diagnosis. 

READ our Hip and Knee Replacement Patient Guide.

This information will prepare you to know:

  • What to expect after surgery
  • How to optimize your recovery process
  • Occupational therapy and Physical therapy
  • Exercises to promote healing
  • Nursing care
  • Discharge planning
  • Tips on preparing your home for your return

We know joint replacement patients are anxious to return to their active, independent lifestyles. Our goal is to answer any questions that you and your family members may have and to prepare you for the recovery process.

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Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.