 The Joint Academy is an all-inclusive program that focuses on educational and individualized approach to total joint replacement.
The Academy inspires our students (you, the patient!) how to prepare for hip or knee replacement starting before and continuing after surgery. It's important to participate from the very beginning in our Joint Academy. Proper knowledge ensures realistic expectations and a rapid, safe, and successful return to your activities. The Joint Academy features:
Innovative procedures and state-of-the-art technology
- Safe and effective pain management
- Advanced surgical procedures
Individualized goals
- Achieve safe walking with improved pain control
- Encouragement to participate in therapy as soon as possible
- Dismissal expectation set at day three
Presurgery education - Joint Academy class
- Focus on education before, during and after surgery
- Physician-endorsed patient education notebook
- Family member or friend encouraged to participate
Personalized care
- Dedicated, specially trained care instructors
- Care instructors, PCP and surgeon develop treatment plan
- Private rooms promote quick recovery
Comfortable recovery
- Patients wear comfortable clothing
- Pain management plan is prescribed for individual patients
Graduation celebration
- Recognition gifts
- Students photographed and receive pin at discharge
- Annual Joint Academy reunion
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