Joint Replacement Center
Improving Quality of Life
At North Memorial, we know the goal of joint replacement surgery is ultimately to improve quality of life, allowing people who suffer from joint pain to return to the activities they enjoy. That's why we have designed an experience in which joint replacement is a goal-oriented, team-based process from pre-surgical education through recovery.
Joint Replacement Center
We created the Joint Replacement Center with help from a nationally recognized team of experts whose research and experience has led to dramatic improvements in joint replacement care. Through our comprehensive program, we offer patients:
- Classes with a health expert before surgery
- Amenities such as renovated private rooms to make one's stay as comfortable as possible
- Group-oriented physical therapy
Learn and Recover with the Support of Others
Patients at the Joint Replacement Center share much of their experience in a group setting, from pre-operative education to post-operative rehabilitation. Patients who undergo joint replacement surgery, and participate in group education and physical therapy, typically demonstrate quicker increase in mobility.
Family members or friends can act as coaches, helping to provide motivation throughout recovery. Along with the patient, they will learn how to perform home exercises that will help lead to a faster return to normal activities.
Outstanding Outcomes
We've studied several aspects of joint replacement care before and after launching our new program and are pleased to have identified several enhancements:
- Increased patient satisfaction
- Patients are walking farther - and sooner - after surgery
- Faster improvement in range of motion of affected joint
- Pain is generally controlled with less medication
- Reduced need for blood transfusions following surgery
- Reduced length of stay in the hospital - patients are going home sooner
Contact Us
For more information about North Memorial's Joint Replacement Center, to schedule a tour or find out about periodic joint replacement seminars call (763) 520-1800.
