This online class aims to inform you on what to expect and prepare you for knee or hip replacement surgery with an orthopedic surgeon at SSM Health. The anatomy of the knee and hip is discussed as well as common issues that eventually require surgery such as arthritis. The risks and complications of knee or hip replacements are also discussed.

0:00 Introduction
0:14 Exceptional Health Care Objectives
0:31 Knee Basics - What is a knee? Compared with other joints, a knee is pretty simple Three bones
1:21 Hip Basics - What is a Hip?
1:48 Arthritis Basics
4:08 Arthritis Treatment
5:18 Knee Arthritis - Surgery
6:16 Total Knee Arthroplasty
6:56 X-rays Uni Knee Arthritis and Replacement
7:47 Total Knee / Total Hip Arthroplasty
8:17 Risks and Complications
16:36 Preparing for Surgery - Physical Therapy
24:35 Team Approach to Treatment of Pain
26:53 Postoperative Care
28:31 Discharge Preparations Length of stay: most patients go home the day after surgery Home Care - PT, dressings
30:03 Prevent Infections at Home

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 13 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

Produced 9/1/21