Joint Replacement Surgery

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

Anesthesia is used in surgery to minimize pain, discomfort, and shock for patients. You’ll feel no pain during your procedure, and y...

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

After surgery, it may be difficult to get up and down from low seats and toilets until you‘ve regained mobility. You may need additi...

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...

Your hip joint is the most flexible joint in your body, and it allows you the greatest amount of movement. It gives you the ability...

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...

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

Your knee joint is the largest joint in your body, allowing your lower leg to move while supporting your body’s weight. Movement at...

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