With new advances in joint replacement techniques, patients can have their joint replacement surgery and return to the comfort of home all in the same day. Key Same-day Joint Replacement program components include coordinated care, advanced surgical techniques, personalized pain control and intensive, accelerated therapy regimens that accelerate a patient's return to independence.
The Same-day Joint Replacement program is offered to highly motivated patients who seek quick recovery from total knee, hip or shoulder joint replacement. Patients must meet strict criteria to participate and are pre-selected by their orthopedic physician. Patients must opt-in to participate.
Not all insurances will permit patients to participate in this program. Although the orthopedic surgeon may recommend the patient for same-day joint replacement, the decision to have the procedure on an outpatient basis (less than 24 hours) is up to the patient and their insurance company.
Post-operative care is a coordinated effort among the orthopedic team with the goal of preparing the patient for a safe and comfortable return home. During post-operative care, pain control is tailored to each patient's individual needs to maximize effectiveness. This will allow the patient to rest comfortably in their own home and minimize side effects so he or she can participate in their rehab therapy program.
An accelerated therapy program begins just hours after the joint replacement surgery is completed. Upon their return home, Same-day total hip and knee Joint Replacement participants may continue to receive rehabilitation in their home with a visit from a home health nurse and rehabilitation therapist. Other patients may start outpatient therapy as soon as the day after surgery.
The Same-day Joint Replacement program is offered to highly motivated patients who seek quick recovery from total knee, hip or shoulder joint replacement. Patients must meet strict criteria to participate and are pre-selected by their orthopedic physician. Patients must opt-in to participate.
Not all insurances will permit patients to participate in this program. Although the orthopedic surgeon may recommend the patient for same-day joint replacement, the decision to have the procedure on an outpatient basis (less than 24 hours) is up to the patient and their insurance company.
Post-operative care is a coordinated effort among the orthopedic team with the goal of preparing the patient for a safe and comfortable return home. During post-operative care, pain control is tailored to each patient's individual needs to maximize effectiveness. This will allow the patient to rest comfortably in their own home and minimize side effects so he or she can participate in their rehab therapy program.
An accelerated therapy program begins just hours after the joint replacement surgery is completed. Upon their return home, Same-day total hip and knee Joint Replacement participants may continue to receive rehabilitation in their home with a visit from a home health nurse and rehabilitation therapist. Other patients may start outpatient therapy as soon as the day after surgery.
