Joint Replacement
OSMC has the most experienced team of joint replacement surgeons in the area. Our surgeons have performed hundreds of joint replacements, and patients consistently report a better quality of life after recovery.
Learn more about the joint replacements offered at Manhattan Surgical Hospital:
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MSH has a total joint program to educate patients before and after surgery. We have highly specialized staff to provide care throughout the length of your stay. Your primary care physician will do appropriate pre-operative testing, such as lab work, a chest X-ray and an EKG. After surgery, physical therapists and nurses work as a team to enhance your recovery.
If you are scheduled for a total joint replacement, we recommend going over the education information given to you by your physician, and watching the educational videos below to better prepare you for surgery.
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Recovery
Knee replacement surgery typically involves a hospital stay of 1-2 nights, although some unicompartmental knee replacement patients can be discharged on the day after surgery. Your surgeon and nurses will monitor your recovery and may administer antibiotics to prevent infections. You and your doctor will discuss options for pain management in the days and weeks immediately following the procedure.
Hip replacement surgery typically involves a hospital stay of at least one night. Your surgeon and nurses will monitor your recovery. You and your surgeon will discuss options for pain management in the days and weeks immediately following the procedure.
Shoulder replacement surgery typically involves a hospital stay of one night. Your doctor and nurses will monitor your recovery and may administer antibiotics to prevent infections. You and your doctor will discuss options for pain management in the days and weeks immediately following the procedure.
Ankle replacement surgery typically involves a hospital stay of one night. Your doctor and nurses will monitor your recovery and may administer antibiotics to prevent infections. You and your doctor will discuss options for pain management in the days and weeks immediately following the procedure.
Recovery from a joint replacement is a process that lasts several months and calls for a well-planned rehabilitation program. This will likely involve physical therapy as well as at-home exercises.