Joint Replacement Surgery

Your hip joint is the most flexible joint in your body and allows you the greatest amount of movement. When the cartilage on the end...

We hope this video series has been helpful in answering some of your questions about joint replacement surgery. Your surgical team o...

Your orthopedic team’s goal is to take the best care of you. They’re a group of skilled and trained professionals who will care for...

After surgery, you’ll be encouraged to stand and walk with assistance, as much as you can tolerate. In order to help your knee becom...

Leading up to the day of your surgery, you’ll need to prepare yourself, which will help reduce the risk of infection. We have specia...

Welcome to the MedStar Health patient education video series on joint replacement surgery. Whether you are just beginning to conside...

Having any kind of surgery increases stress to your entire body. Because of this, you’ll need to talk with your primary care physici...

If you’re admitted to the hospital after surgery, you’ll be transferred from the PACU to the orthopedic unit. In the orthopedic unit...

On the morning of your surgery, you should continue with last night’s preparations: do not eat or drink anything in the morning, and...

It’s the entire team’s responsibility to keep you safe and prevent you from falling. Falling is easier than many realize and can res...