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Institute for Movement and Orthopedics at Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, Inc.
Total Joint Experience
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Goals
• Introduce you to the Joint Replacement Team
• Help you mentally and physically prepare for your joint replacement
• Reduce stress and uncertainty about your procedure and rehabilitation
• Answer your questions!
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So you’ve decided to have your joint replaced…
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Total Joint Care Team
• Our interdisciplinary team is here to serve you! – Orthopedic Surgeon and Physician’s Assistants – Nurse Navigator – Nursing Staff – Physical and Occupational Therapist – Respiratory Therapist – Pharmacist – Case Manager
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Your Support System
• In addition to the trained medical professionals that will serve you, it’s important to have family or friends that can support you – Attend appointments with you – Provide transportation – Mow the lawn/shovel the driveway – Stay with you at home if necessary
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Prepare your Home
• Remove tripping hazards – Throw rugs – Clutter – Cords
• Considerations for pet care
• Prepare and freeze meals in advance
• Reduce or eliminate your need to go up or down flights of stairs soon after surgery
• Make sure you have a comfortable chair that is easy to get up from
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Prepare Yourself for Surgery
• Good nutrition is important – Adequate protein (i.e. eggs, nuts, chicken) – Limit alcohol intake, avoid smoking – Eat recommended servings of vegetables
• Flu Season (Sept. 1-March 31) – Get your flu shot 4 weeks before or 4 weeks after surgery,
unless directed otherwise by your surgeon • Dental work
– Avoid all dental procedures, including routine cleaning, for 6 weeks prior and 12 weeks after surgery
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Prepare your Muscles
● Being as active as possible and exercising before your joint replacement can improve your mobility immediately following surgery and help speed up your recovery
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Seated Chair Push Ups
• Sit in chair, hands on armrests
• Straighten arms to lift body
• Use sturdy chair, use legs to balance
• Don’t shrug your shoulders
• Perform 10-20 times daily
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Bicep Curls
• Stand, palms facing forward
• Bring dumbbells toward shoulder
• Perform 10-20 times daily
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Triceps Extension
• Raise your arm upward with your elbow bent, stabilized by your other hand.
• Straighten your arm up toward the ceiling, then lower it back down and repeat.
• Perform 10-20 times daily
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Ankle Pumps
• Lay on back
• Pump ankles
• Perform 10 times, 3 times a day
• In the hospital, do 10x/hour when awake
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Quad Sets
• Lay on back, knee straight
• Push back of knee down by squeezing thigh muscle
• Perform 10 times, 3 times/day
• In the hospital, do 10x/hour when awake
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Heel Slides
• Lay on back, legs straight
• Slide heel towards buttocks
• Bend knee as far as comfortable
• Perform 10 times, 3 times/day
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Supine Knee Extension
• Lay on back with knee propped on ball
• Straighten knee, keeping leg resting on ball
• Perform 10 times, 3 times/day
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Isometric Hamstring Set
• Lay on back with knee bent
• Press your heel into the ground
• Perform 10 times, 3 times/day
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Straight Leg Raise
• Lay on back
• Lift leg toward ceiling
• Keep back flat against floor
• Perform 10 times, 3 times/day
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Pack Your Bags!
● Photo ID
● Good non-slip shoes (no flip-flops or sandals)
● Toiletries
● Walker- 2 wheeled or standard
● Inhalers/CPAP machine (if you have them)
● Clothes for 2-3 days (comfortable, loose-fitting clothes recommended)
● Joint Replacement Binder
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5 Days Before Surgery
● Start using your pre-surgical prescriptions from the pharmacy of your choice – Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Hibiclens) Liquid Soap –
use with each shower or bath – Mupirocin Nasal Ointment - use twice daily – See your joint binder for detailed instructions
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The Day Before Surgery
● Remove all nail polish on your toes
● Remove all jewelry, including rings
● Call 920-887-4336 the business day before surgery between 8am and 3pm – You will learn your arrival time, eating instructions, and
what medications to take – Report any signs of illness, infection, or open areas on
the skin of your surgical leg – Pre-surgical skin wipes: Use the first package of wipes
before bed; see binder for details
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Day of Surgery
● Nothing to eat or drink after midnight. You may have sips of water as instructed by the pre-op nurse
● Use second package of pre-surgical wipes before coming to the hospital
● When you arrive at BDCH – Enter through the Main Entrance – Take the elevator by the stairs to
the second floor of the hospital – Check-in at the volunteer desk as
you exit the elevator
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Before the Operating Room
● You will change into a hospital gown
● Nurse will review your health history
● IV will be started
● TED hose stockings and compression pumps will be placed on your non-surgical leg to help prevent blood clots
● Anesthesia staff and your surgeon will visit you
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Anesthesia
• You will discuss the anesthesia options with the anesthesia staff on the day of surgery – Spinal anesthetic combined with sedation – Nerve block – General anesthesia
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What to Expect After Surgery
● You will have a sterile dressing applied
● You will go to the recovery room for about 60 minutes
● A urinary catheter will be in place
● You will go to a private room on the 3rd floor of the hospital for the rest of your stay
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Your Inpatient Stay 101
• Hourly Rounding
• Call, Don’t Fall!
• Hand Hygiene
• Movement is Medicine!
• Room Service: 7AM – 6PM
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Post-Operative Pain
• You will have pain after your surgery
• It is normal for your pain to increase with walking and exercise – Your nerves are extra-sensitive
• Hurt ≠ Harm
• Tip for success: Work hard at your rehabilitation. Stay focused on a long-term goal, such as full, pain-free use of the new joint.
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Pain Management
• Ice • Elevation • Movement • Distraction • Deep breathing • Pain Medication – More is not always better!
– Possible common side-effects • Sleepiness, nausea, constipation, dry mouth
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Blood Thinners
● Most patients will use aspirin 81mg twice daily to help prevent blood clots
● Patients who normally use blood thinners or have a history of blood clots will have their medication tailored to their needs in coordination with their primary care physician
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Physical Therapy: Day of Surgery
Physical Therapy Evaluation
• Training for exercises – Ankle pumps and quad sets 10 times/hour while awake
• Sit up on edge of bed/walk to chair
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Post-Op Day #1
• Physical Therapy – Two sessions: AM and PM
• Adjust walker, progress exercises and walking • Stair climbing if planning to discharge
• Occupational Therapy Evaluation – One session: AM – Training in assistive devices – Preparation for independence in basic self-cares – Swelling reduction exercises
• Meet with Case Management • Possible discharge?
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Post-Op Day #2
• Physical Therapy – One session: AM
• Add exercises as appropriate, review home exercise program • Walk • Stair climbing
• Occupational Therapy – One session: AM
• Get ready to go home!
• Discharge by 11:00 AM if medically cleared and safe for discharge
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Hip Precautions
• Posterolateral approach – No bending (hip flexion) beyond 90° – No crossing leg (hip adduction) past midline – No turning the leg so the toes point in (hip internal rotation)
• Follow these precautions for 6 weeks after surgery to minimize risk for dislocation
• You can be independent in caring for yourself with the help of assistive devices
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Assistive Devices
• Most people can be independent in caring for themselves when they leave the hospital.
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Case Management
• Your Case Manager will meet with you while you are in the hospital
• Case Management communicates with therapy, your surgical team and nursing to ensure a safe plan for you when you leave the hospital
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Plans for Discharge
Home with Outpatient Physical Therapy – If you have not received a call to schedule your
therapy prior to surgery, contact the Nurse Navigator – Case management will confirm your therapy
appointment and send your operative report if needed
– Plan for therapy 2x/week for up to 12 weeks
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Plans for Discharge
Home with Home Health Care – Check your insurance for “in network”
provider and coverage requirements
– Case management will arrange home care/therapy with the provider of your choice
– Have a back-up plan if they are full and are not able to accept new patients
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Plans for Discharge
Short-Term Rehab Facility • Check with your insurance to find out
specific requirements and which facilities are in your insurance network – Authorization process does not begin until
after surgery.
• Chest X-ray will be performed prior to discharge to short-term rehab
• Have a back-up plan. Your preferred facility may not have a room available, or you may be doing better than you expected!
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You’re Ready to Leave the Hospital!
• A Pharmacist will teach you about any new medications
• Your Surgeon will medically clear you for discharge
• A waterproof Aquacel dressing will be applied – Stays in place until your post-op visit with the surgeon
• You will complete your morning Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Your Nurse will go through your Discharge Instructions
• You will be discharged by 11:00 AM – Have your ride set-up!
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Home Safety
• Take precautions to avoid falls
• Use any assistive devices that are recommended by your therapists
• Do things in the safest way you know how
• Avoid walking on uneven surfaces early after surgery
• Watch for water or ice to prevent slipping – Good footwear is important!
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After Discharge
• Follow-up appointment at Institute for Movement and Orthopedics – 14-16 days after surgery – Staples will be removed – Continue to wear TED stocking on
surgical leg for 6 weeks
● No driving for at least 2-3 weeks, or while taking narcotic medications
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Key to Success
• You are the most important factor in your recovery! – Work hard – Be safe – Stay positive
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Questions?