Are you ready to take care of that painful joint? Then it's time to learn about how to best prepare for and recover from surgery. Below you'll find important information about:
- How to decide if surgery is right for you
- How to prepare for surgery
- Post-surgery rehabilitation and recovery tips
These education materials help support the best possible outcomes for your procedure. Thank your for taking an active role in your health!
Pre-Surgery Education Classes
Patient Education Classes
Learn more and sign-up for one of our free, pre-surgery education classes:
This class is designed for patients who are preparing for hip replacement surgery.
This class is designed for patients who are preparing for joint replacement surgery.
This class is designed for patients who are preparing for joint replacement surgery.
Patient Education Materials
- Getting Ready for Your Joint Replacement Surgery at the Biddeford or Sanford Campus
- Deciding about Hip Replacement surgery
- Getting Ready for your Operation
- Your hospital stay
- Home Planning
- Post Surgery Rehabilitation
- Hip replacement exercise program
- Avoiding Problems After Surgery
- Charts and Tools
- SMHC Patient Instructions: Preparing the Skin Before Surgery
- Dental Clearance Letter
- Home Health Care Services
- Adaptive and Durable Medical Equipment
- Getting Ready for Your Joint Replacement Surgery at the Biddeford Campus
- Deciding about Knee Replacement surgery
- Getting Ready for your Operation
- Your hospital stay
- Home Planning
- Post Surgery Rehabilitation
- Knee replacement exercise program
- Avoiding Problems After Surgery
- Charts and Tools
- SMHC Patient Instructions: Preparing the Skin Before Surgery
- Dental Clearance Letter
- Home Health Care Services
- Adaptive and Durable Medical Equipment
- Getting Ready for Your Joint Replacement Surgery at the Biddeford Campus
- Deciding about Shoulder Replacement surgery
- Getting Ready for your Operation
- Your hospital stay
- Home Planning
- Post Surgery Rehabilitation
- Shoulder replacement exercise program
- Avoiding Problems After Surgery
- Charts and Tools
- SMHC Patient Instructions: Preparing the Skin Before Surgery
- Dental Clearance Letter
- Home Health Care Services
- Adaptive and Durable Medical Equipment
Rehabilitation after Joint Replacement Surgery
A quick and safe return to activity is key to preventing complications after joint replacement surgery. That's why our rehabilitation therapists will start working with you right after surgery, often in your hospital room. They will evaluate you sitting and standing and introduce exercises designed to improve joint mobility and strengthen the surrounding muscles. Muscles are the body's first line of defense, so the stronger your muscles are, the sooner you will recover.
